Kinsbaile Borderguard
Creature — Kithkin Soldier1/1$4.97
This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each other Kithkin you control. When this creature dies, create a 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature token for each counter on it.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Kinsbaile Borderguard + Antler Skulkin + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional Kithkin.
Steps
Cast Kinsbaile Borderguard by paying {1}{W}{W}, causing it to enter the battlefield with at least one +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Antler Skulkin by paying {2}, giving Kinsbaile Borderguard persist until end of turn. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Kinsbaile Borderguard, adding {C}{C}. When Kinsbaile Borderguard dies, its persist ability triggers, as well as its second ability. Resolve the second trigger, creating a number of 1/1 Kithkin Soldier creature tokens equal to the number of counters on Kinsbaile Borderguard. Resolve the first trigger, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with at least one +1/+1 counter on it due to its ability. Repeat.
Kinsbaile Borderguard + Tayam, Luminous Enigma + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are at least three counters on Kinsbaile Borderguard.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Kinsbaile Borderguard, adding {C}{C}. When Kinsbaile Borderguard dies, its last ability triggers, creating three Kithkin Soldier tokens that each enter with a vigilance counter due to Tayam. Activate Tayam by paying {3} and removing three vigilance counters from creatures you control, milling yourself three cards and returning Kinsbaile Borderguard from your graveyard to the battlefield. Kinsbaile Borderguard enters with a vigilance counter due to Tayam and at least three +1/+1 counters due to its first ability. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing a Kithkin Soldier and Kinsbaile Borderguard, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. When Kinsbaile Borderguard dies, its last ability triggers, creating four Kithkin Soldier tokens that each enter with a vigilance counter due to Tayam. Repeat from step 3 any number of times, increasing the number of +1/+1 counters and tokens each time.
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.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
- Mondrak, Glory DominusKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Mondrak, Glory Dominus doubles tokens.
- Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of CivilizationKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization doubles tokens.
- Bard, King of DaleKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Bartolomé del PresidioKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Bartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures.
- Ayli, Eternal PilgrimKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim sacrifices your creatures.
- Denethor, Ruling StewardKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Denethor, Ruling Steward sacrifices your creatures.
- Shilgengar, Sire of FamineKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Shilgengar, Sire of Famine sacrifices your creatures.
- Zahur, Glory's PastKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Zahur, Glory's Past sacrifices your creatures.
- Vish Kal, Blood ArbiterKinsbaile Borderguard makes creature tokens and Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter sacrifices your creatures.