Sokka, Bold BoomerangerHow it works & interactions with other cards

Filtering Your Hand

When Sokka, Bold Boomeranger enters the battlefield, his triggered ability allows you to discard up to two cards and then draw the same number of cards. This is an 'up to' ability, meaning you can choose to discard zero, one, or two cards. Because the draw is dependent on how many you discarded, you must resolve the discard first to determine the number of new cards you receive.

Scaling with Artifacts and Lessons

Sokka's second ability is a triggered ability that triggers whenever you cast an artifact spell or a Lesson spell. Each time you cast a qualifying spell, you place a +1/+1 counter on Sokka. Note that this trigger goes on the stack on top of the spell you just cast, meaning Sokka will grow in size before the artifact or Lesson actually resolves and enters the battlefield or takes effect.

Timing and Targeting

It is important to remember that Sokka's entry trigger does not target. You choose which cards to discard during the resolution of the ability. Your opponents cannot respond to your choice of cards once the ability begins resolving. However, the second ability only triggers on 'casting' a spell; simply putting an artifact onto the battlefield with an effect will not grant Sokka a +1/+1 counter.

Interaction examples

Boosting the Boomerang

Ornithopter of Paradise

With Sokka, Bold Boomeranger already on the battlefield, you cast Ornithopter of Paradise. Because Ornithopter of Paradise is an artifact spell, Sokka's second ability triggers. The trigger resolves first, putting a +1/+1 counter on Sokka, making him a 3/3 creature. Finally, the Ornithopter of Paradise resolves and enters the battlefield.

Aggressive Hand Refinement

Professional Face-Breaker

You have Professional Face-Breaker and two lands in hand that you don't need. You cast Sokka, Bold Boomeranger. When he enters, his trigger goes on the stack. You choose to discard the two lands and draw two new cards, potentially finding more aggressive spells. Since Sokka and Professional Face-Breaker are both Warriors, they can benefit from tribal synergies in your deck while Sokka continues to grow from future artifact plays.