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Deep Forest Hermit

Deep Forest Hermit

Creature — Elf Druid1/1$0.38

Vanishing 3 (This creature enters with three time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter from it. When the last is removed, sacrifice it.) When this creature enters, create four 1/1 green Squirrel creature tokens. Squirrels you control get +1/+1.

Legal in Commander

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Makes tokens

Rewards

Combos 9

  • Deep Forest Hermit + Esix, Fractal Bloom + Biovisionary

    • Win the game

    Mana needed: 1,694 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have not created any tokens this turn.

    Steps

    Cast Deep Forest Hermit by paying {3}{G}{G}. Deep Forest Hermit enters the battlefield, creating four token copies of Biovisionary due to Esix. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first Biovisionary trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Biovisionary + Mystic Reflection

    • Win the game

    Mana needed: 674 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Deep Forest Hermit by paying {3}{G}{G}. Deep Forest Hermit enters the battlefield, triggering its ability. Holding priority, cast Mystic Reflection by paying {1}{U}, causing the next creatures or planeswalkers to enter the battlefield this turn to enter as copies of Biovisionary. Resolve the Deep Forest Hermit trigger, creating four Biovisionary tokens. At the beginning of your end step, each Biovisionary triggers. Resolve the first Biovisionary trigger, causing you to win the game.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Emiel the Blessed + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 65 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Deep Forest Hermit. Deep Forest Hermit enters the battlefield, creating four 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing two Squirrel tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Dino DNA + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite copies of cards exiled with Dino DNA
    • Infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 54 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Dino DNA by paying {6}, creating a token copy of Deep Forest Hermit that is a 6/6 Dinosaur. When the Deep Forest Hermit token enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating four 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three Squirrels, adding six {C}. Repeat.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Emiel the Blessed + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 24 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Deep Forest Hermit. Deep Forest Hermit enters the battlefield, creating four 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens. Activate Phyrexian Altar three times by sacrificing three Squirrel tokens, adding {3}. Repeat.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Kenrith, the Returned King + Phyrexian Altar

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

    Mana needed: 3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Kenrith's fifth ability by paying {4}{B}, returning Deep Forest Hermit to the battlefield from your graveyard. When Deep Forest Hermit enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating four 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens. Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing Deep Forest Hermit and the four Squirrel tokens, adding {4}{B}. Repeat.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Deadeye Navigator + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Deadeye Navigator is paired with Deep Forest Hermit.

    Steps

    Activate Deep Forest Hermit by paying {1}{U}, blinking it. When Deep Forest Hermit enters the battlefield, it and Deadeye Navigator triggers. Resolve the Deep Forest Hermit trigger, creating four 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Deep Forest Hermit. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing two Squirrels, adding {1}{U}. Repeat.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Epic Struggle

    • Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep

    Mana needed: 1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Orthion does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Orthion's second ability by paying {6}{R}{R}{R} and tapping it, creating five token copies of Deep Forest Hermit. When the Deep Forest Hermit tokens enter the battlefield, they trigger, creating twenty 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens. At the beginning of your end step, Orthion triggers, causing you to sacrfiice the Deep Forest Hermit tokens. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Epic Struggle triggers, causing you to win the game.

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  • Deep Forest Hermit + Emiel the Blessed + Thermopod

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Deep Forest Hermit. Deep Forest Hermit enters the battlefield, creating four 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens. Activate Thermopod three times by sacrificing three Squirrel tokens, adding {R}{R}{R}. 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. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralChatterfang, Squirrel General is a Squirrel, which Deep Forest Hermit can use.
  2. Quina, Qu GourmetDeep Forest Hermit makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures.
  3. Tippy-Toe, Terrific PartnerTippy-Toe, Terrific Partner is a Squirrel, which Deep Forest Hermit can use.
  4. Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Deep Forest Hermit can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  5. Ghave, Guru of SporesDeep Forest Hermit makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
  6. Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost copies creatures, which Deep Forest Hermit can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  7. Peregrin TookDeep Forest Hermit makes creature tokens and Peregrin Took doubles tokens.
  8. Adrix and Nev, TwincastersDeep Forest Hermit makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
  9. Dina, Soul SteeperDeep Forest Hermit makes creature tokens and Dina, Soul Steeper sacrifices your creatures.
  10. Prossh, Skyraider of KherDeep Forest Hermit makes creature tokens and Prossh, Skyraider of Kher sacrifices your creatures.

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