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Flourishing Defenses

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

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Combos 79

  • Flourishing Defenses + Blowfly Infestation

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

    34,239 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + High Perfect Morcant

    • Near-infinite creature tokens
    • Near-infinite proliferate

    Mana needed: 20,878 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Grave Venerations

    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    5,519 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist

    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    3,619 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Zulaport Cutthroat

    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    2,715 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Ivy Lane Denizen + Devoted Druid

    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite green mana

    1,651 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Bastion of Remembrance

    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    1,476 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Moldervine Reclamation

    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

    1,045 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Cauldron of Essence

    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    1,007 decks on 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.

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  • Flourishing Defenses + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel

    • Near-infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    521 decks on 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.

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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. Quina, Qu GourmetFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures.
  2. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  3. Shattergang BrothersFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Shattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures.
  4. Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates, which Flourishing Defenses can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  5. High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates, which Flourishing Defenses can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  6. Ghave, Guru of SporesFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
  7. Peregrin TookFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Peregrin Took doubles tokens.
  8. Adrix and Nev, TwincastersFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
  9. Tippy-Toe, Terrific PartnerFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner doubles tokens.
  10. Dina, Soul SteeperFlourishing Defenses makes creature tokens and Dina, Soul Steeper sacrifices your creatures.

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