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Take Up the Shield

Take Up the Shield

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Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)

Legal in Commander

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Combos 1

  • Take Up the Shield + Boros Reckoner

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 589 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to deal damage to Boros Reckoner.

    Steps

    Cast Take Up the Shield by paying {1}{W}, targeting Boros Reckoner. Deal damage to Boros Reckoner. Boros Reckoner triggers, dealing that much damage to itself and causing you to gain that much life. Repeat step 3 any number of times.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

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. Byrke, Long Ear of the LawTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
  2. Aerith GainsboroughTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Aerith Gainsborough can use.
  3. Karlov of the Ghost CouncilTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Karlov of the Ghost Council can use.
  4. The ThingTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and The Thing doubles counters.
  5. Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion doubles counters.
  6. Aragorn, Hornburg HeroTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Aragorn, Hornburg Hero doubles counters.
  7. Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-ManTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man doubles counters.
  8. Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
  9. Bright-Palm, Soul AwakenerTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener doubles counters.
  10. Caradora, Heart of AlacriaTake Up the Shield puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Caradora, Heart of Alacria doubles counters.

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