Forerunner of the Empire
Creature — Human Soldier1/3$1.11
When this creature enters, you may search your library for a Dinosaur card, reveal it, then shuffle and put that card on top. Whenever a Dinosaur you control enters, you may have this creature deal 1 damage to each creature.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 4
Forerunner of the Empire + Polyraptor
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Forerunner of the Empire indestructible. {6}{G}{G}available.
Steps
Give Forerunner of the Empire indestructible by any method. Cast Polyraptor by paying {6}{G}{G}. Polyraptor enters the battlefield, triggering Forerunner of the Empire, causing it to deal 1 damage to each creature. All Polyraptor creatures trigger. Resolve one Polyraptor trigger, creating one token copy of Polyraptor. Repeat from step 3 any number of times. End the loop by declining to deal damage with Forerunner of the Empire triggers and resolving an arbitrarily high number of Polyraptor triggers.
Forerunner of the Empire + Polyraptor + Rite of Passage
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to deal damage to Polyraptor.
Steps
Deal damage to Polyraptor. Rite of Passage and Polyraptor trigger. Resolve the Rite of Passage trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Polyraptor. Resolve the Polyraptor trigger, creating a token copy of it. The Polyraptor token enters the battlefield, triggering Forerunner of the Empire's second ability, dealing 1 damage to each creature. Rite of Passage triggers for each creature you control, and each Polyraptor you control triggers. Resolve all Rite of Passage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve a Polyraptor trigger, creating a token copy of it. Repeat from step 5.
Forerunner of the Empire + Rite of Passage + Raptor Hatchling
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Raptor Hatchling has toughness 2 or greater. You have a way to cause a Dinosaur to enter the battlefield under your control.
Steps
Cause a Dinosaur to enter the battlefield under your control. Forerunner of the Empire's second ability triggers, dealing 1 damage to each creature. Raptor Hatchling triggers, and Rite of Passage triggers for each of your creatures dealt damage this way. Resolve all Rite of Passage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Raptor Hatchling trigger, creating a 3/3 Dinosaur creature token. Repeat from step 2.
Forerunner of the Empire + Polyraptor + Cathars' Crusade
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to deal damage to Polyraptor.
Steps
Deal damage to Polyraptor. Polyraptor triggers, creating a token copy of it. The Polyraptor token enters the battlefield, triggering Forerunner of the Empire's second ability and Cathars' Crusade. Resolve the Cathars' Crusade trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Forerunner of the Empire trigger, dealing 1 damage to each creature. Each Polyraptor you control triggers. Resolve a Polyraptor trigger, creating a token copy of it. Repeat from step 3.
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.
- Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year copies your triggered abilities, which Forerunner of the Empire can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Forerunner of the Empire can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- The Fourteenth DoctorThe Fourteenth Doctor copies creatures, which Forerunner of the Empire can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Forerunner of the Empire can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Commander MustardForerunner of the Empire is a Soldier, which Commander Mustard can use.
- Huatli, Poet of Unity // Roar of the Fifth PeopleHuatli, Poet of Unity // Roar of the Fifth People makes Dinosaur tokens, which Forerunner of the Empire can use.
- Gavi, Nest WardenGavi, Nest Warden makes Dinosaur tokens, which Forerunner of the Empire can use.
- Éowyn, ShieldmaidenForerunner of the Empire is a Human, which Éowyn, Shieldmaiden can use.
- Théoden, King of RohanForerunner of the Empire is a Human, which Théoden, King of Rohan can use.
- Winota, Joiner of ForcesForerunner of the Empire is a Human, which Winota, Joiner of Forces can use.