Reluctant Role Model
Creature — Human Survivor2/2$0.37
Survival — At the beginning of your second main phase, if this creature is tapped, put a flying, lifelink, or +1/+1 counter on it. Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, if it had counters on it, put those counters on up to one target creature.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 41
Reluctant Role Model + Basking Broodscale + Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Arwen. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Arwen. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Reluctant Role Model's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Repeat from step 2.
Reluctant Role Model + Basking Broodscale + Good-Fortune Unicorn
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters, Good-Fortune Unicorn triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters, Good-Fortune Unicorn triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the Eldrazi Spawn. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Reluctant Role Model's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Repeat from step 3.
Reluctant Role Model + Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Viscera Seer
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite scry 1
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There is a coin counter on any creature you control except Athreos. You control at least one additional nontoken creature if Reluctant Role Model is the only creature you control with a coin counter on it.
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the creature with a coin counter on it. When the creature dies, Athreos's second ability and Reluctant Role Model's second ability trigger. Resolve the Athreos trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Reluctant Role Model trigger, putting a coin counter on it if it wasn't the creature that was sacrificed, or another nontoken creature you control otherwise. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1. Repeat.
Reluctant Role Model + Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There is a coin counter on any creature you control except Athreos. You control at least one additional nontoken creature if Reluctant Role Model is the only creature you control with a coin counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the creature with a coin counter on it, adding {C}{C}. When the creature dies, Athreos's second ability and Reluctant Role Model's second ability trigger. Resolve the Athreos trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Reluctant Role Model trigger, putting a coin counter on it if it wasn't the creature that was sacrificed, or another nontoken creature you control otherwise. Repeat.
Reluctant Role Model + Basking Broodscale + Master Chef
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control your commander.
Steps
Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Master Chef. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Master Chef. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Reluctant Role Model's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Repeat from step 2.
Reluctant Role Model + Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Bartolomé del Presidio
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There is a coin counter on any creature you control except Athreos. You control at least one additional nontoken creature if Reluctant Role Model is the only creature you control with a coin counter on it.
Steps
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing the creature with a coin counter on it. When the creature dies, Athreos's second ability and Reluctant Role Model's second ability trigger. Resolve the Athreos trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Reluctant Role Model trigger, putting a coin counter on it if it wasn't the creature that was sacrificed, or another nontoken creature you control otherwise. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
Reluctant Role Model + Basking Broodscale + Renata, Called to the Hunt
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Renata. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Renata. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Reluctant Role Model's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Repeat from step 2.
Reluctant Role Model + Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There is a coin counter on any creature you control except Athreos. You control at least one additional nontoken creature if Reluctant Role Model is the only creature you control with a coin counter on it.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature with a coin counter on it, adding one mana of any color. When the creature dies, Athreos's second ability and Reluctant Role Model's second ability trigger. Resolve the Athreos trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Reluctant Role Model trigger, putting a coin counter on it if it wasn't the creature that was sacrificed, or another nontoken creature you control otherwise. Repeat.
Reluctant Role Model + Basking Broodscale + Juniper Order Ranger
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters, Juniper Order Ranger triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale and Juniper Order Ranger. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters, Juniper Order Ranger triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the Eldrazi Spawn and Juniper Order Ranger. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Reluctant Role Model's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Repeat from step 3.
Reluctant Role Model + Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There is a coin counter on any creature you control except Athreos. You control at least one additional nontoken creature if Reluctant Role Model is the only creature you control with a coin counter on it.
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing the creature with a coin counter on it. When the creature dies, Athreos's second ability and Reluctant Role Model's second ability trigger. Resolve the Athreos trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Reluctant Role Model trigger, putting a coin counter on it if it wasn't the creature that was sacrificed, or another nontoken creature you control otherwise. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
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.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawReluctant Role Model puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Aerith GainsboroughReluctant Role Model gains you life, which Aerith Gainsborough can use.
- Karlov of the Ghost CouncilReluctant Role Model gains you life, which Karlov of the Ghost Council can use.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures, which Reluctant Role Model can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Vish Kal, Blood ArbiterVish Kal, Blood Arbiter sacrifices your creatures, which Reluctant Role Model can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- General Kudro of DrannithGeneral Kudro of Drannith sacrifices your creatures, which Reluctant Role Model can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionReluctant Role Model puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion doubles counters.
- Aragorn, Hornburg HeroReluctant Role Model puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Aragorn, Hornburg Hero doubles counters.
- Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-ManReluctant Role Model puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man doubles counters.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainReluctant Role Model puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.