Tobias AndrionHow it works & interactions with other cards

What It Does

Tobias Andrion is a vanilla legendary creature, meaning he has no text in his rules box that affects gameplay. He costs five mana to cast, specifically three generic mana, one white mana, and one blue mana. As a 4/4 creature, he provides a decent presence on the battlefield, but his primary utility comes from his creature types and legendary status.

How It Resolves

When you cast Tobias Andrion, the spell is put onto the stack and can be countered by your opponents. Once it resolves, he enters the battlefield as a 4/4 Human Advisor. Because he is legendary, you cannot control two or more permanents named Tobias Andrion simultaneously due to the 'legend rule.' If you play a second one, you must choose one to keep and put the rest into the graveyard.

Strategic Considerations

Since Tobias Andrion has no triggered or activated abilities, players often use him in decks that care about the 'Human' or 'Advisor' creature types. He can also serve as a commander in the Commander format, giving you access to the Azorius color identity. His lack of abilities means he is unaffected by cards that strip creatures of their text, such as Humility, though his base power and toughness would still change.

When to Play It

Tobias Andrion is best utilized in formats like Commander or when playing with older sets for nostalgic reasons. He is most effective when paired with cards that grant bonuses to legendary creatures or specific creature types. In a vacuum, he serves as a reliable blocker or attacker, but he requires external support to truly shine in modern competitive environments.

Interaction examples

Tribal Enhancements

Roaming Throne

If you play Roaming Throne and choose 'Human' or 'Advisor' as the creature type, it will become that type. However, because Tobias Andrion has no triggered abilities, Roaming Throne's replacement effect will not grant Tobias any extra triggers. Tobias simply remains a 4/4 creature while Roaming Throne benefits from the shared type.

Entering the Battlefield

Solemn Simulacrum

When you have Tobias Andrion on the battlefield and cast Solemn Simulacrum, the Golem's ability triggers, allowing you to search for a basic land. Tobias does not interfere with this process, nor does he provide any additional synergy. They simply coexist as creatures, providing a combined 6 power on the board.