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Reluctant Dounguard

Reluctant Dounguard

Creature — Kithkin Soldier4/4$0.06

This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it. Whenever another creature you control enters while this creature has a -1/-1 counter on it, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 20

  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana

    4 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bartolomé del Presidio

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blasting Station

    • Infinite damage

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. When Reluctant Dounguard enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station. Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1 Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Umbral Collar Zealot

    • Infinite surveil

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bloodflow Connoisseur

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Bloodflow Connoisseur ability Repeat.

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  • Reluctant Dounguard + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

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

    1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Reluctant Dounguard. When Reluctant Dounguard dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Yahenni ability 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. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  2. Kykar, Zephyr AwakenerKykar, Zephyr Awakener blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  3. Elesh Norn // The Argent EtchingsElesh Norn // The Argent Etchings blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  4. Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  5. Kilo, Apogee MindKilo, Apogee Mind proliferates, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  6. Tidus, Yuna's GuardianTidus, Yuna's Guardian proliferates, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  7. Cayth, Famed MechanistCayth, Famed Mechanist proliferates, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  8. Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  9. Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  10. Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Reluctant Dounguard can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.

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