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Bristlebane Battler

Bristlebane Battler

Creature — Kithkin Soldier6/6$0.37

Trample, ward This creature enters with five -1/-1 counters on it. Whenever another creature you control enters while this creature has a -1/-1 counter on it, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.

Legal in Commander

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Rewards

Combos 20

  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana

    38 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Goblin Bombardment

    • Infinite damage

    35 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana

    29 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    12 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    11 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Umbral Collar Zealot

    • Infinite surveil

    11 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    7 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Yahenni ability Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blasting Station

    • Infinite damage

    4 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. When Bristlebane Battler enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station. Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1 Repeat.

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  • Bristlebane Battler + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bartolomé del Presidio

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler. When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability Repeat.

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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.

  1. Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsHapatra, Vizier of Poisons puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Bristlebane Battler can use.
  2. Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague SwarmGrist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  3. Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  4. Ezuri, Stalker of SpheresEzuri, Stalker of Spheres proliferates, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  5. High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  6. Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  7. Tidus, Yuna's GuardianTidus, Yuna's Guardian proliferates, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  8. Tromell, Seymour's ButlerTromell, Seymour's Butler proliferates, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  9. The Reaper, King No MoreThe Reaper, King No More puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Bristlebane Battler can use.
  10. Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates, which Bristlebane Battler can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.

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