Wicker WitchHow it works & interactions with other cards

A Simple Automaton

Wicker Witch is a basic artifact creature with no triggered or activated abilities. This simplicity means its power comes from its card types: it counts as both an Artifact and a Creature for any effects that care about those categories. Because it has no text, it is considered a 'vanilla' creature, making it a reliable choice for fulfilling deck requirements without adding complex stack interactions.

Resolving the Summoning

When you cast Wicker Witch, it goes onto the stack as a spell. Once it resolves, it enters the battlefield. Since it has no 'enters-the-battlefield' abilities, no new triggers are put on the stack by the Witch itself. However, it will immediately trigger any other permanents you control that check for an artifact or a creature entering the battlefield. It remains on the field until it is destroyed, exiled, or otherwise moved to another zone.

Common Mistakes

A frequent error is assuming Wicker Witch has a hidden effect because of its ominous name, but it truly is just a 3/1 creature for three mana. Another mistake is forgetting its creature type. While Scarecrow is a rarer tribe, it is vital to remember it if you have cards that grant bonuses to specific types. Finally, remember that because it is an artifact, it is susceptible to both creature removal and artifact destruction like Naturalize.

Strategic Deployment

You should play Wicker Witch when you need to establish a board presence or when your deck relies on 'Artifacts Matter' themes. It serves as a decent attacker or blocker that can be easily recurred from the graveyard using artifact-specific spells. In limited formats, it provides a neutral-colored filler that helps smooth out your mana curve.

Interaction examples

The Golem and the Scarecrow

Solemn Simulacrum

If you control both Wicker Witch and Solemn Simulacrum, they share the 'Artifact Creature' supertype. While the Witch has no abilities, it can be sacrificed to effects that require an artifact, while Solemn Simulacrum provides you with land ramp and card draw. Together, they contribute to your total count of artifacts for spells with Affinity or Metalcraft.

Crowning the Witch

Roaming Throne

If Roaming Throne enters the battlefield and you choose 'Scarecrow' as the creature type, Wicker Witch is now supported by the Throne. However, since Wicker Witch has no triggered abilities, Roaming Throne's doubling effect will not apply to it. Instead, Roaming Throne itself becomes a Scarecrow, benefiting from any other Scarecrow-tribal bonuses you might have on the field alongside the Witch.