Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star
Enchantment — Saga // Enchantment Creature — Dragon Spirit$1.44
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter.) I — Create a 1/1 green Human Monk creature token with ": Add ." II — Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures. III — Exile this Saga, then return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
Flying Whenever another creature you control enters, you may pay . When you do, put X +1/+1 counters on that creature. As long as you control five or more modified creatures, this creature gets +5/+5 and has trample. (Equipment, Auras you control, and counters are modifications.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 12
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Ashnod's Altar + Woodfall Primus
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it. A player controls an indestructible noncreature permanent.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding {C}{C}. Woodfall Primus dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Remnant of the Rising Star. Resolve the Woodfall Primus trigger, failing to destroy an indestructible noncreature permanent. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Woodfall Primus. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Phyrexian Altar + Woodfall Primus
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it. A player controls an indestructible noncreature permanent.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding {1}. Woodfall Primus dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Remnant of the Rising Star. Resolve the Woodfall Primus trigger, failing to destroy an indestructible noncreature permanent. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Woodfall Primus. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Ramos, Dragon Engine + Emiel the Blessed
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Ramos. Ramos entering the battlefield triggers Remnant of the Rising Star, causing you to pay {5} to put five +1/+1 counters on Ramos. Activate Ramos by removing five +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to add {W}{W}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Ashnod's Altar + Lesser Masticore
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Lesser Masticore does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lesser Masticore, adding {C}{C}. Lesser Masticore dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Lesser Masticore enters the battlefield, triggering Remnant of the Rising Star, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Lesser Masticore. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Ramos, Dragon Engine + Deadeye Navigator
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Deadeye Navigator is paired with Ramos.
Steps
Activate Ramos by paying {1}{U}, blinking itself. Ramos enters the battlefield, triggering Deadeye Navigator and Remnant of the Rising Star. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Ramos. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {5} to put five +1/+1 counters on Ramos. Activate Ramos by removing five +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to add {W}{W}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Phyrexian Altar + Lesser Masticore
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Lesser Masticore does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Lesser Masticore, adding {1}. Lesser Masticore dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Lesser Masticore enters the battlefield, triggering Remnant of the Rising Star, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Lesser Masticore. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Ashnod's Altar + Murderous Redcap
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Murderous Redcap does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Murderous Redcap, adding {C}{C}. Murderous Redcap dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Murderous Redcap enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Remnant of the Rising Star. Resolve the Murderous Redcap trigger, dealing damage equal to its power to any target. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Murderous Redcap. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Sage of Hours + Soulherder
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
At the beginning of your end step, Soulherder triggers, blinking Sage of Hours. Soulherder and Remnant of the Rising Star trigger. Resolve the Soulherder trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Soulherder. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {5} to put five +1/+1 counters on Sage of Hours. Activate Sage of Hours by removing all +1/+1 counters from it, taking at least one extra turn after this one. Move to your next turn. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Phyrexian Altar + Murderous Redcap
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Murderous Redcap does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Murderous Redcap, adding {1}. Murderous Redcap dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Murderous Redcap enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Remnant of the Rising Star. Resolve the Murderous Redcap trigger, dealing damage equal to its power to any target. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Murderous Redcap. Repeat.
Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Sage of Hours + Temur Sabertooth
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sage of Hours by paying {1}{U}. Sage of Hours entering the battlefield triggers Remnant of the Rising Star, causing you to pay {5} to put five +1/+1 counters on Sage of Hours. Activate Sage of Hours by removing all +1/+1 counters from it, taking at least one extra turn after this one. Activate Temur Sabertooth by paying {1}{G}, returning Sage of Hours from the battlefield to your hand and giving Temur Sabertooth indestructible until end of turn. Repeat each turn.
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.
- Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star can use because it triggers when your creatures enter. Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star blinks / re-enters your creatures and makes creature tokens, which Emiel the Blessed can use because it triggers when your creatures enter and rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and makes creature tokens, which Ghave, Guru of Spores can use because it sacrifices your creatures and rewards having/making creature tokens. Ghave, Guru of Spores makes creature tokens, which Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Bess, Soul NourisherJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, blinks / re-enters your creatures and makes creature tokens, which Bess, Soul Nourisher can use because it triggers when your creatures enter and pumps your whole team.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Byrke, Long Ear of the Law can use because it doubles counters.
- Quina, Qu GourmetJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures and doubles tokens.
- Terra, Magical Adept // Esper TerraTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
- Lily Bowen, Raging GrandmaJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma can use because it doubles counters.
- Mowu, Loyal CompanionJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Mowu, Loyal Companion can use because it doubles counters.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens and doubles tokens.
- Shattergang BrothersJugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star makes creature tokens, which Shattergang Brothers can use because it sacrifices your creatures and rewards having/making creature tokens.
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