
April O'Neil, Human Element
Legendary Creature — Human Detective
Whenever a player casts an artifact, instant, or sorcery spell, you create a Mutagen token. (It's an artifact with ",
, Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery.")
"If you steal mutagen that doesn't exist from aliens that also don't exist, it's not really theft. More like creative writing!"
2 / 5
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Commander recommendations
Top synergy 50
Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.
- Cyberdrive Awakener
- Kappa Cannoneer
- Stridehangar Automaton
- Rise and Shine
- Junk Winder
- Donatello, the Brains
- Inspiring Statuary
- Worldwalker Helm
- Thought Monitor
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Universal Surveillance
- Archway of Innovation
- Mechanized Production
- Ironheart, Clever Champion
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Krang, Master Mind
- Shimmer Dragon
- Thoughtcast
- The Ooze
- Fateful Discovery
- Idol of Oblivion
- Mm'menon, the Right Hand
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
- Donatello, Way with Machines
- Whir of Invention
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
- Spirit Water Revival
- Seat of the Synod
- Mechan Assembler
- Inventors' Fair
- Mirrorform
- Uthros Research Craft
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
- Moonlit Meditation
- Etherium Sculptor
- Fomori Vault
- Arcbound Crusher
- Sai, Master Thopterist
- Rook Turret
- Academy Ruins
- Secluded Starforge
- Clock of Omens
- Forensic Gadgeteer
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Arcbound Ravager
- Urza's Saga
- Broodstar
- Filigree Attendant
- Foundry Inspector
Most included 50
Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.
- Island
- Sol Ring
- Cyberdrive Awakener
- Kappa Cannoneer
- Arcane Signet
- Stridehangar Automaton
- Thought Monitor
- Rise and Shine
- Archway of Innovation
- Urza, Lord High Artificer
- Junk Winder
- Uthros, Titanic Godcore
- Inspiring Statuary
- Donatello, the Brains
- Worldwalker Helm
- Mechanized Production
- Seat of the Synod
- Universal Surveillance
- Counterspell
- Sapphire Medallion
- Ironheart, Clever Champion
- Thoughtcast
- Krang, Master Mind
- Pongify
- An Offer You Can't Refuse
- Whir of Invention
- Shimmer Dragon
- Fateful Discovery
- Idol of Oblivion
- Etherium Sculptor
- Inventors' Fair
- Academy Ruins
- Mm'menon, the Right Hand
- The Ooze
- Thought Vessel
- Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Rapid Hybridization
- Spirit Water Revival
- Mind Stone
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
- Akal Pakal, First Among Equals
- Donatello, Way with Machines
- Urza's Saga
- Sai, Master Thopterist
- Arcane Denial
- Uthros Research Craft
- Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
- Emry, Lurker of the Loch
- Foundry Inspector
- Mirrorform
Format legality
Rulings
- 2026-01-27
April's ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack.
- 2026-01-27
Mutagen tokens are a kind of predefined token. Each one is a colorless artifact with the artifact subtype Mutagen and the ability "
,
, Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Activate only as a sorcery."
- 2026-01-27
Some spells and abilities that create Mutagen tokens require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Mutagen token won't be created.