
Flourishing Defenses
Enchantment$0.42
Whenever a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature, you may create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Makes tokens
Rewards
Combos 79
Flourishing Defenses + Blowfly Infestation
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least two other creatures with toughness equal to 1. You have a way to put a -1/-1 counter on a creature.
Steps
Put a -1/-1 counter on any creature you control with toughness equal to one. The creatue dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness. Flourishing Defenses and Blowfly Infestation trigger. Resolve the Flourishing Defenses trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Blowfly Infestation trigger, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature you control with toughness equal to 1. Repeat from step 2.
Flourishing Defenses + High Perfect Morcant
- Near-infinite creature tokens
- Near-infinite proliferate
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Cast High Perfect Morcant either from your hand or the command zone by paying {2}{B}{G} plus commander tax if applicable. When High Perfect Morcant enters, its first ability triggers, causing each opponent to put a -1/-1 counter on a creature they control. Flourishing Defenses triggers for each counter placed this way. Resolve the first trigger, creating a 1/1 Elf Warrior creature token. When the Elf Warrior enters, High Perfect Morcant's first ability triggers, causing each opponent to put a -1/-1 counter on a creature they control. Repeat from step 3.
Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Grave Venerations
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Grave Venerations triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Zulaport Cutthroat
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Flourishing Defenses + Ivy Lane Denizen + Devoted Druid
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite green mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Devoted Druid by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters, Ivy Lane Denizen triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Devoted Druid. Repeat.
Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Bastion of Remembrance
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Bastion of Remembrance triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Moldervine Reclamation
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Moldervine Reclamation triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and draw a card Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Cauldron of Essence
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Cauldron of Essence triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You either have Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER on the battlefield or have the emblem granted by Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel. You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Sephiroth triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. 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.
- Quina, Qu GourmetFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Shattergang BrothersFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Shattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates, which Flourishing Defenses can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates, which Flourishing Defenses can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
- Peregrin TookFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Peregrin Took doubles tokens.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
- Tippy-Toe, Terrific PartnerFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner doubles tokens.
- Dina, Soul SteeperFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Dina, Soul Steeper sacrifices your creatures.