Mister Fantastic is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Reach, vigilance At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, draw a card.,
: Copy target triggered ability you control twice. You may choose new targets for the copies.
Complete guide
Mister Fantastic brings the brilliance of the Fantastic Four to Magic: The Gathering as a versatile utility commander or support piece. With his signature elasticity represented by reach and his intellect fueling card draw, he provides incredible value by duplicating the effects of your other cards. Whether he is defending the board or orchestrating complex combos, Reed Richards is a master of tactical advantage.
Stretching the Potential
Mister Fantastic has two primary functions: providing consistent card advantage and magnifying the power of your triggered abilities. His first ability is a triggered ability that checks a condition: if you have cast at least one noncreature spell before your combat phase begins, you draw a card. His second ability is an activated ability that targets a triggered ability you already control on the stack and copies it twice, allowing you to triple the impact of a single game event.
Step-by-Step Resolution
To use Mister Fantastic's activated ability, you must wait for a triggered ability you control to trigger and be placed on the stack. While that ability is waiting to resolve, you pay one mana of each color (Red, Green, White, and Blue) and tap Mister Fantastic. When this activated ability resolves, it creates two copies of the target triggered ability on the stack. You can then choose new targets for these copies if the original ability required them. The copies will then resolve one by one before the original ability finally resolves.
Avoiding Errors
A common mistake is trying to copy an activated ability, such as a loyalty ability or a 'Sacrifice this creature:' effect; Mister Fantastic only targets triggered abilities, which usually start with the words 'When', 'Whenever', or 'At'. Additionally, remember that his card-draw ability only triggers at the beginning of combat on your turn. If you cast your noncreature spell during combat or in your second main phase, you will have missed the window for that turn's draw.
When to Activate
The best time to activate Mister Fantastic is when you have a powerful 'enters the battlefield' or 'dies' trigger on the stack. Because his activation costs four different colors of mana and requires tapping him, you should ensure you have a stable mana base and that your opponent doesn't have a removal spell ready to respond to his activation, as the ability requires him to be on the battlefield to be activated (though the copies will still resolve even if he is removed in response).
Interaction examples
Solemn SimulacrumWhen Solemn Simulacrum enters the battlefield, its ability triggers. With that trigger on the stack, you activate Mister Fantastic's ability. The result is three separate instances of the search effect: you can find three basic lands and put them onto the battlefield tapped. The same can be done when the Simulacrum dies to draw three cards instead of one.
Sakura-Tribe ElderIf you sacrifice Sakura-Tribe Elder, you are using an activated ability (indicated by the colon). Mister Fantastic cannot copy this. However, if you have another card that says 'Whenever a creature you control dies, draw a card,' that is a triggered ability that Mister Fantastic *can* copy twice to draw three cards total when the Elder is sacrificed.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Mister Fantastic
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Mister Fantastic + Unstoppable Plan
- 1At the beginning of your end step, Unstoppable Plan triggers.
- 2Holding priority, activate all mana-producing nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding an amount of mana.
- 3Activate Mister Fantastic by paying
and tapping it, copying Unstoppable Plan's trigger twice. - 4Resolve the first copy of Unstoppable Plan's trigger, untapping all nonland permanents you control.
- 5Holding priority, activate all mana-producing nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding an amount of mana.
- 6Resolve the second copy of Unstoppable Plan's trigger, untapping all nonland permanents you control.
- 7Repeat from step 2.
Mister Fantastic + Wilderness Reclamation + Minamo, School at Water's Edge
- 1At the beginning of your end step, Wilderness Reclamation triggers.
- 2Holding priority, activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding an amount of mana.
- 3Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, copying Wilderness Reclamation's trigger twice.
- 4Resolve the first copy of Wilderness Reclamation's trigger, untapping all lands you control.
- 5Holding priority, activate all mana-producing lands you control, including Minamo, by tapping them, adding and an additional amount of mana.
- 6Resolve the second copy of Wilderness Reclamation's trigger, untapping all lands you control.
- 7Holding priority, activate Minamo's second ability by paying and tapping it, untapping Mister Fantastic.
- 8Repeat from step 2.
Mister Fantastic + Dynaheir, Invoker Adept + Kiora's Follower
- 1Put any triggered ability on the stack.
- 2Holding priority, activate Dynaheir by tapping it.
- 3Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, targeting the ability from step 1.
- 4Dynaheir triggers. Holding priority, activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it, untapping Mister Fantastic.
- 5Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice
- 6Resolve the first copy of Dynaheir's trigger, copying Mister Fantastic's ability, targeting Dynaheir's trigger
- 7Resolve the copy of Mister Fantastic's ability, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice.
- 8Repeat from step 6
Mister Fantastic + Dynaheir, Invoker Adept + North Pole Patrol
- 1Put any triggered ability on the stack.
- 2Holding priority, activate Dynaheir by tapping it.
- 3Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, targeting the ability from step 1.
- 4Dynaheir triggers. Holding priority, activate North Pole Patrol by tapping it, untapping Mister Fantastic.
- 5Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice
- 6Resolve the first copy of Dynaheir's trigger, copying Mister Fantastic's ability, targeting Dynaheir's trigger
- 7Resolve the copy of Mister Fantastic's ability, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice.
- 8Repeat from step 6
Mister Fantastic + Dynaheir, Invoker Adept + Forensic Researcher
- 1Put any triggered ability on the stack.
- 2Holding priority, activate Dynaheir by tapping it.
- 3Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, targeting the ability from step 1.
- 4Dynaheir triggers. Holding priority, activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, untapping Mister Fantastic.
- 5Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice
- 6Resolve the first copy of Dynaheir's trigger, copying Mister Fantastic's ability, targeting Dynaheir's trigger
- 7Resolve the copy of Mister Fantastic's ability, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice.
- 8Repeat from step 6
Mister Fantastic + Illusionist's Bracers + Kiora's Follower
- 1Put any triggered ability on the stack.
- 2Holding priority, activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, targeting that ability.
- 3Illusionist's Bracers triggers. Holding priority, activate Kiora's Follower by tapping it, untapping Mister Fantastic.
- 4Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, copying Illusionist's Bracers' trigger twice
- 5Resolve the first copy of Illusionist Bracers' trigger, copying Mister Fantastic's ability, targeting Illusionist's Bracers' trigger.
- 6Resolve the copy of Mister Fantastic's ability, copying Illusionist's bracers' trigger twice.
- 7Repeat from step 5.
Mister Fantastic + Dynaheir, Invoker Adept + Aphetto Alchemist
- 1Put any triggered ability on the stack.
- 2Holding priority, activate Dynaheir by tapping it.
- 3Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, targeting the ability from step 1.
- 4Dynaheir triggers. Holding priority, activate Aphetto Alchemist by tapping it, untapping Mister Fantastic.
- 5Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice
- 6Resolve the first copy of Dynaheir's trigger, copying Mister Fantastic's ability, targeting Dynaheir's trigger
- 7Resolve the copy of Mister Fantastic's ability, copying Dynaheir's trigger twice.
- 8Repeat from step 6
Mister Fantastic + Illusionist's Bracers + Ioreth of the Healing House
- 1Put any triggered ability on the stack.
- 2Holding priority, activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, targeting that ability.
- 3Illusionist's Bracers triggers. Holding priority, activate Ioreth of the Healing House by tapping it, untapping Mister Fantastic.
- 4Activate Mister Fantastic by paying and tapping it, copying Illusionist's Bracers' trigger twice
- 5Resolve the first copy of Illusionist Bracers' trigger, copying Mister Fantastic's ability, targeting Illusionist's Bracers' trigger.
- 6Resolve the copy of Mister Fantastic's ability, copying Illusionist's bracers' trigger twice.
- 7Repeat from step 5.
Legal formats
Commentaires
- Sois le premier à commenter cette carte.
Read next
Meta decks with Mister Fantastic
