Arcbound Whelp
Artifact Creature — Dragon0/0$0.27
Flying : This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Modular 2 (This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 30
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Arcbound Ravager
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Extruder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Extruder by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Resolve the Extruder ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bartolomé del Presidio
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
- Infinite surveil
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Sarcatog
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
- Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Sarcatog by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Resolve the Sarcatog ability. Repeat.
Arcbound Whelp + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Arcbound Whelp. When Arcbound Whelp dies, its modular ability and persist ability trigger. Resolve the modular trigger, putting Arcbound Whelp's +1/+1 counters on another artifact creature. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Arcbound Whelp from your graveyard to the battlefield. It will not have a -1/-1 counter on it due to its modular ability. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Zabaz, the GlimmerwaspArcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp doubles counters.
- Kilo, Apogee MindKilo, Apogee Mind proliferates and Arcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Magda, Brazen OutlawArcbound Whelp is a Dragon, which Magda, Brazen Outlaw can use.
- Anim Pakal, Thousandth MoonArcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon can use.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainArcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.
- Aragorn, Hornburg HeroArcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Aragorn, Hornburg Hero doubles counters.
- Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-ManArcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man doubles counters.
- Bright-Palm, Soul AwakenerArcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener doubles counters.
- The ThingArcbound Whelp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and The Thing doubles counters.
- Blaster, Combat DJ // Blaster, Morale BoosterBlaster, Combat DJ // Blaster, Morale Booster is an Artifact, which Arcbound Whelp can use.