Volrath, the Shapestealer
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter7/5$0.60
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature. : Until your next turn, Volrath becomes a copy of target creature with a counter on it, except it's 7/5 and it has this ability.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 34
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Grim Poppet + Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Grim Poppet until your next turn. Activate Grim Poppet by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Volrath. Hapatra triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Volrath by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Grim Poppet. Hapatra triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat from step 2.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Grim Poppet + Nest of Scarabs
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Grim Poppet until your next turn. Activate Grim Poppet by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Volrath. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Volrath by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Grim Poppet. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat from step 2.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Grim Poppet + Flourishing Defenses
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Grim Poppet until your next turn. Activate Grim Poppet by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Volrath. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Volrath by removing a -1/-1 counter from it, putting a -1/-1 counter on Grim Poppet. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat from step 2.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Viridian Joiner + Gilder Bairn
- Infinite proliferate for permanents
- Infinite green mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Volrath does not have summoning sickness. Viridian Joiner and Glider Bairn have at least one counter on them.
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing Volrath to become a copy of Viridan Joiner until your next turn. Activate Volrath by tapping it, adding at least seven {G}. Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing Volrath to become a copy of Glider Bairn until end of turn. Activate Volrath by paying {2}{G/U} and untapping it, proliferating all the counters on target permanent. Repeat from step 2.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Patron of the Orochi
- Infinite green mana
- Infinite mana green creatures and Forests you control can produce
- Infinite untap of green creatures and Forests you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Volrath does not have summoning sickness. Patron of the Orochi and Volrath has at least one counter. You control Forests and/or green creatures that can tap to produce at least {G}{G}.
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing Volrath to become a copy of Patron of the Orochi until your next turn. Put Patron of the Orochi into the graveyard due to the legend rule. Activate all Forests and mana-producing green creatures you control by tapping them, adding at least {G}{G}. Activate Volrath by tapping it, untapping all Forests and green creatures. Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing Volrath to become a copy of itself as Patron of the Orochi until your next turn. Repeat from step 3.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Knacksaw Clique + Kami of Whispered Hopes
- Infinite colored mana
- Exile each opponent's library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Kami of Whispered Hopes. Activate Volrath by tapping it, adding at least seven {U}. Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Knacksaw Clique. Activate Volrath by paying {1}{U} and untapping it, exiling the top card of an opponent's library with the ability to play it until end of turn. Repeat.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Kami of Whispered Hopes + Sleep-Cursed Faerie
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Kami of Whispered Hopes and Sleep-Cursed Faerie each have a counter on them. Volrath does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, turning Volrath into a 7/5 copy of Kami of Whispered Hopes. Activate Volrath using Kami of Whispered Hope's ability by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}{U}{U}{U}{U}. Activate Volrath by paying {1}, turning it into a copy of Sleep-Cursed Faerie. Activate Volrath using Sleep-Cursed Faerie's ability by paying {1}{U}, untapping it. Repeat. Once you have infinite {U}, repeat the combo for mana of any color.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Marwyn, the Nurturer + Locust Swarm
- Infinite green mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Locust Swarm and Marwyn have at least one counter on them. Volrath does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Marwyn until your next turn. Activate Volrath by tapping it, adding seven {G}. Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Locust Swarm until your next turn. Activate Volrath by paying {G}, untapping it. Repeat.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Knacksaw Clique + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
- Infinite colored mana
- Exile each opponent's library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Selvala. Activate Volrath by paying {G} and tapping it, adding at least {5}{G}{U}. Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Knacksaw Clique. Activate Volrath by paying {1}{U} and untapping it, exiling the top card of an opponent's library with the ability to play it until end of turn. Repeat.
Volrath, the Shapestealer + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Locust Swarm
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Locust Swarm and Marwyn have at least one counter on them. Volrath does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Selvala until your next turn. Activate Volrath by paying {G} and tapping it, adding at least {6}{G}. Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing it to become a copy of Locust Swarm until your next turn. Activate Volrath by paying {G}, untapping 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.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Volrath, the Shapestealer puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Volrath, the Shapestealer puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Volrath, the Shapestealer puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeVolrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
- Jodah, the UnifierVolrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
- Sisay, Weatherlight CaptainVolrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary permanent, which Sisay, Weatherlight Captain can use.
- Hei Bai, Forest GuardianVolrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary permanent, which Hei Bai, Forest Guardian can use.
- Thranduil, the ElvenkingVolrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary permanent, which Thranduil, the Elvenking can use.
- Nashi, Moon's LegacyVolrath, the Shapestealer is a Legendary permanent, which Nashi, Moon's Legacy can use.