AI DraftFeb 26, 2026
Guide of Souls + Izzet Generatorium + Sphinx of the Revelation + Whirler Virtuoso
Overview
When Whirler Virtuoso enters the battlefield you will end up with eight energy total because each separate “get 
” event is increased by Izzet Generatorium’s effect and Sphinx of the Revelation triggers from the life you gain from Guide of Souls. Guide of Souls’ life gain triggers Sphinx’s ability per , and Izzet Generatorium’s “you get that many plus one instead” affects each distinct “get ” event per Ruling [2024-06-07]. Generatorium’s tap draw requires that you have paid or lost four or more this turn (gaining energy does not count) per Ruling [2024-06-07], and any “may pay ” costs (like Guide of Souls’ attack trigger) are costs checked on resolution per .
” event is increased by Izzet Generatorium’s effect and Sphinx of the Revelation triggers from the life you gain from Guide of Souls. Guide of Souls’ life gain triggers Sphinx’s ability per , and Izzet Generatorium’s “you get that many plus one instead” affects each distinct “get ” event per Ruling [2024-06-07]. Generatorium’s tap draw requires that you have paid or lost four or more this turn (gaining energy does not count) per Ruling [2024-06-07], and any “may pay ” costs (like Guide of Souls’ attack trigger) are costs checked on resolution per .Step 1
Whirler Virtuoso’s triggered ability from entering the battlefield is put on the stack (it will give you when it resolves).
when it resolves).Step 2
Guide of Souls’ triggered ability (triggered because another creature you control entered) is put on the stack (it will make you gain 1 life and get when it resolves).
when it resolves).Step 3
You order those two triggered abilities on the stack as you choose; the final numerical result of energy gained is the same regardless of which of those two resolves first because of how the subsequent life-gain trigger from Sphinx is placed on the stack.
Step 4
When Whirler’s ETB trigger resolves you “get ”; Izzet Generatorium changes that event so you instead get that many plus one, i.e., 4 energy total for that event (Ruling [2024-06-07]).
”; Izzet Generatorium changes that event so you instead get that many plus one, i.e., 4 energy total for that event (Ruling [2024-06-07]).Step 5
When Guide of Souls’ trigger resolves you first gain 1 life (this life gain creates a Sphinx of the Revelation triggered ability per ) and then you “get ”; Izzet Generatorium increases that single “get ” event to give you 2 energy (Ruling [2024-06-07]).
”; Izzet Generatorium increases that single “get ” event to give you 2 energy (Ruling [2024-06-07]).Step 6
The Sphinx trigger created by the life gain is then placed on the stack and when it resolves it instructs you to "get that many " (that many = 1); Izzet Generatorium increases that event to 2 energy as well, so the Sphinx trigger gives you 2 energy (Ruling [2024-06-07]).
" (that many = 1); Izzet Generatorium increases that event to 2 energy as well, so the Sphinx trigger gives you 2 energy (Ruling [2024-06-07]).Step 7
Add the energy amounts from each separate “get” event: Whirler ETB 4 + Guide’s get 2 + Sphinx’s get 2 = 8 total energy counters gained from these interactions.
Resolution
If you control Guide of Souls, Izzet Generatorium, Sphinx of the Revelation, and Whirler Virtuoso, when Whirler enters the battlefield the triggered abilities involved produce these results: Whirler’s ETB “you get ” gives 3 energy which Izzet Generatorium increases to 4; Guide of Souls’ trigger makes you gain 1 life (this life gain creates a Sphinx trigger per ) and then gives you which Generatorium increases to 2; Sphinx’s triggered ability from the life gain gives you 1 , which Generatorium increases to 2. Total energy gained from those events is 4 + 2 + 2 = 8. Izzet Generatorium’s draw ability only becomes activatable if you have paid or lost four or more this turn (gaining energy doesn’t satisfy that condition) per Ruling [2024-06-07], and paying energy to follow “may pay” instructions is checked as a cost when the ability resolves per .
” gives 3 energy which Izzet Generatorium increases to 4; Guide of Souls’ trigger makes you gain 1 life (this life gain creates a Sphinx trigger per ) and then gives you which Generatorium increases to 2; Sphinx’s triggered ability from the life gain gives you 1 , which Generatorium increases to 2. Total energy gained from those events is 4 + 2 + 2 = 8. Izzet Generatorium’s draw ability only becomes activatable if you have paid or lost four or more this turn (gaining energy doesn’t satisfy that condition) per Ruling [2024-06-07], and paying energy to follow “may pay” instructions is checked as a cost when the ability resolves per .Feedback