Herd Baloth
Creature — Beast4/4$0.33
Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, you may create a 4/4 green Beast creature token.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 348
Herd Baloth + Ivy Lane Denizen
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Herd Baloth by paying {3}{G}{G}. Ivy Lane Denizen triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, putting a green Beast token onto the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Herd Baloth + Rosie Cotton of South Lane
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Rosie Cotton by paying {2}{W}. When Rosie Cotton enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, creating a Food token. Rosie Cotton's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Repeat from step 3.
Herd Baloth + Cathars' Crusade
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Herd Baloth by paying {3}{G}{G}. Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter each creature you control. Herd Baloth triggers, putting a green Beast token onto the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Herd Baloth + Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest + Viscera Seer
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing another creature. Mazirek triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1. Repeat.
Herd Baloth + Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}. Mazirek triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Repeat.
Herd Baloth + Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing another creature. Mazirek triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
Herd Baloth + Cleric Class + Soul Warden
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cleric Class is at least level two. You have a way to gain life.
Steps
Gain any amount of life. Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. The Beast enters the battlefield, triggering Soul Warden, causing you to gain five life. Repeat from step 2.
Herd Baloth + Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding one mana of any color. Mazirek triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Repeat.
Herd Baloth + Soul Warden + Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to gain life.
Steps
Gain any amount of life. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. When the Beast enters the battlefield, Soul Warden triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.
Herd Baloth + Cleric Class + Essence Warden
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to gain life.
Steps
Gain life. Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Essence Warden triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat from step 2.
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.
- Tromell, Seymour's ButlerTromell, Seymour's Butler proliferates, which Herd Baloth can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Quina, Qu GourmetHerd Baloth makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of Spores puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Herd Baloth can use.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralHerd Baloth makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Slinza, the Spiked StampedeSlinza, the Spiked Stampede puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Herd Baloth can use.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates, which Herd Baloth can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Roalesk, Apex HybridRoalesk, Apex Hybrid proliferates, which Herd Baloth can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Peregrin TookHerd Baloth makes creature tokens and Peregrin Took doubles tokens.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersHerd Baloth makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
- Tippy-Toe, Terrific PartnerHerd Baloth makes creature tokens and Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner doubles tokens.