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Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence

Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence

Legendary Creature — Fox Monk // Legendary Enchantment2/2$4.19

When you have 30 or more life, flip Rune-Tail.

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control.

Legal in Commander

Is

Does

Combos 6

  • Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence + Pariah

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control
    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Lock

    2,429 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    When damage would be dealt to you, that damage is redirected to the creature that has Pariah attached instead. Because Rune-Tail's Essence prevents damage being dealt to creatures you control, the creature with Pariah attached takes no damage.

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  • Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence + Protector of the Crown

    • You can't be dealt damage

    Mana needed: 1,383 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least 30 life.

    Steps

    Cast Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant. Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant flips due to having 30 or more life. Since creatures can not take damage and Protector of the Crown prevents you from taking damage, you are unable to take damage.

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  • Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence + Pariah's Shield

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control
    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Lock

    1,246 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    When damage would be dealt to you, that damage is redirected to the creature that has Pariah's Shield attached instead. Because Rune-Tail's Essence prevents damage being dealt to creatures you control, the creature with Pariah's Shield attached takes no damage.

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  • Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence + Palisade Giant

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to permanents you control
    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Lock

    1,168 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Palisade Giant redirects all damage that would be dealt to you or a permanent you control to it. Because Rune-Tail's Essence prevents any damage that would be dealt to Palisade Giant, no damage can be dealt to you or permanents you control.

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  • Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence + With Great Power . . .

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to creatures you control
    • Lock

    616 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    When damage would be dealt to you, that damage is redirected to the creature that has With Great Power... attached instead. Because Rune-Tail's Essence prevents damage being dealt to creatures you control, the creature with With Great Power... attached takes no damage.

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  • Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence + Empyrial Archangel

    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
    • Prevent all damage that would be dealt to permanents you control
    • Lock

    24 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Empyrial Archangel redirects all damage that would be dealt to you or a permanent you control to it. Because Rune-Tail's Essence prevents any damage that would be dealt to Empyrial Archangel, no damage can be dealt to you or permanents you control.

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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. The ArchimandriteRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Monk, which The Archimandrite can use.
  2. Teshar, Ancestor's ApostleRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle can use.
  3. Aerith GainsboroughRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Aerith Gainsborough can use.
  4. Samwise GamgeeRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Samwise Gamgee can use.
  5. Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
  6. Gandalf the WhiteRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Gandalf the White can use.
  7. Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the MothercrystalRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Venat, Heart of Hydaelyn // Hydaelyn, the Mothercrystal can use.
  8. Jodah, the UnifierRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
  9. Ratadrabik of UrborgRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Ratadrabik of Urborg can use.
  10. Sisay, Weatherlight CaptainRune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence is a Legendary permanent, which Sisay, Weatherlight Captain can use.

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