Cradle of Vitality
Enchantment$0.50
Whenever you gain life, you may pay . If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature for each 1 life you gained.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Cradle of Vitality + Beacon of Immortality + Walking Archive
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is equal to or greater than the largest deck size among your opponents minus (one plus the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive).
Steps
Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying {5}{W}, doubling your life total and shuffling it into your library. Cradle of Vitality triggers, causing you to pay {1}{W} to put a number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive equal to the life you gained. At the beginning of the next upkeep, Walking Archive triggers, causing the active player to draw cards equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive. If the player attempts to draw from an empty library, they lose the game. If they didn't lose the game, the player will attempt to draw a card during their draw step and lose the game due to attempting to draw from an empty library. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining opponent.
Cradle of Vitality + Revival // Revenge + Walking Archive
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is equal to or greater than the largest deck size among your opponents minus (one plus the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive).
Steps
Cast Revenge by paying {4}{W}{B}, doubling your life total and causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up. Cradle of Vitality triggers, causing you to pay {1}{W} to put a number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive equal to the life you gained. At the beginning of the next upkeep, Walking Archive triggers, causing the active player to draw cards equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive. If the player attempts to draw from an empty library, they lose the game. If they didn't lose the game, the player will attempt to draw a card during their draw step and lose the game due to attempting to draw from an empty library. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining opponent.
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 LawCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- Brad Boimler, Eager EnsignCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign doubles counters.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Cradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Invisible Woman, Sue StormCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Invisible Woman, Sue Storm can use.
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion doubles counters.
- Aragorn, Hornburg HeroCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Aragorn, Hornburg Hero doubles counters.
- Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-ManCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man doubles counters.
- Bright-Palm, Soul AwakenerCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener doubles counters.
- Caradora, Heart of AlacriaCradle of Vitality puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Caradora, Heart of Alacria doubles counters.