The Brewing ChefHow it works & interactions with other cards

Finding the Secret Ingredient

When The Brewing Chef enters the battlefield, you get to dig six cards deep into your library to find a card that creates a token. The Oracle text refers to any card that has an effect resulting in the creation of a token, which includes creatures with 'Enters' triggers, sorceries, or enchantments. If you find a suitable card, you reveal it and put it into your hand, while the rest are tucked away randomly at the bottom of your library.

The Power of Variety

The Chef's static ability provides a +1/+1 bonus to all creature tokens you control for each differently named token on your battlefield. It is important to note that this counts all tokens, not just creature tokens. For example, if you control a Treasure token, a Clue token, and a 1/1 Soldier token, each creature token (the Soldier) gets +3/+3 because you control three tokens with different names.

Step-by-Step Resolution

First, the triggered ability goes on the stack when The Brewing Chef enters. Upon resolution, you look at the top six cards. You check the text of those cards; if one says 'create a token,' you may take it. Second, the static buff is checked continuously. If a new token with a unique name enters the battlefield, the bonus increases immediately. If a token leaves the battlefield and it was your only token with that name, the bonus decreases immediately.

Strategic Implementation

To maximize The Brewing Chef, you should play cards that generate tokens with unique names rather than many of the same type. While five 1/1 Goblins only provide a +1/+1 bonus, having one Goblin, one Elf, and one Food token provides a +3/+3 bonus to your creatures. Focus on diverse token generators to scale your power quickly.

Interaction examples

Double the Service

Roaming Throne

If you play Roaming Throne and choose 'Human,' it becomes a Human Golem. When you later play The Brewing Chef, its enters-the-battlefield ability triggers an additional time due to the Throne. You will look at the top six cards twice, potentially adding two token-creating cards to your hand. Additionally, since Roaming Throne is not a token, it does not get the +1/+1 buff, but it does help facilitate more triggers.

Searching for Value

Solemn Simulacrum

When The Brewing Chef enters, you look at your top six cards. If Solemn Simulacrum is among them, you cannot put it into your hand because it does not create a token. While the Simulacrum is excellent for finding lands, The Brewing Chef specifically searches for cards that generate tokens. However, if you already have a Golem token on the field from another source, the Chef will grant your creature tokens +1/+1 for that Golem's unique name.