Cathars' Crusade
Enchantment$4.77
Whenever a creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 98
Cathars' Crusade + Basking Broodscale
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Basking Broodscale does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Basking Broodscale's adapt ability by paying {1}{G}, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Repeat from step 2.
Cathars' Crusade + Scurry Oak
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Scurry Oak by paying {2}{G}. When Scurry Oak enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Scurry Oak's last ability triggers, allowing you to create a 1/1/ Squirrel token. When the Squirrel token enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Repeat from step 3 until you end the loop by declining to create a Squirrel token.
Cathars' Crusade + Herd Baloth
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Herd Baloth by paying {3}{G}{G}. Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter each creature you control. Herd Baloth triggers, putting a green Beast token onto the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Cathars' Crusade + Storm Herd
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. When the Pegasi enter, Cathars' Crusade triggers that many times, putting that many +1/+1 counters on each creature you control.
Cathars' Crusade + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {C}{C}. Repeat.
Cathars' Crusade + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cryptic Trilobite has at least three +1/+1 counters.
Steps
Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Cryptic Trilobite, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from any creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. Repeat from step 3. Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may activate Ghave's first ability an infinite number of times to get infinite Saproling tokens.
Cathars' Crusade + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {1}. Repeat.
Cathars' Crusade + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to put a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control.
Steps
Put a +1/+1 counter on any creature you control. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. The Servo enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Cathars' Crusade trigger, putting a +1/+1 on each creature you control. Animation Module triggers for each +1/+1 counter placed this way. Resolve all but one Animation Module trigger, choosing not to pay. Resolve the final Animation Module trigger, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat from step 3.
Cathars' Crusade + Marath, Will of the Wild + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Marath has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
Activate Marath by paying {1}, creating a 1/1 Elemental token. Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter to all creatures you control. If necessary, activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities. Repeat.
Cathars' Crusade + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Crystalline Crawler
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Ghave has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {1}. 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.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawCathars' Crusade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Cathars' Crusade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Kykar, Zephyr AwakenerKykar, Zephyr Awakener makes creature tokens, which Cathars' Crusade can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Terra, Magical Adept // Esper TerraTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Cathars' Crusade can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
- Dyadrine, Synthesis AmalgamCathars' Crusade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Dyadrine, Synthesis Amalgam can use.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesCathars' Crusade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Ghave, Guru of Spores can use.
- Invisible Woman, Sue StormCathars' Crusade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Invisible Woman, Sue Storm can use.
- Alharu, Solemn RitualistCathars' Crusade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Alharu, Solemn Ritualist can use.
- Elesh Norn // The Argent EtchingsElesh Norn // The Argent Etchings blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Cathars' Crusade can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionCathars' Crusade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion doubles counters.