Watchful Radstag
Creature — Elk Mutant2/2$0.99
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) Whenever this creature evolves, create a token that's a copy of it.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Watchful Radstag + Master Biomancer + Tyranid Prime
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on an infinite number of creature tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Watchful Radstag's power or toughness is less than or equal to Master Biomancer's power or toughness respectively. Watchful Radstag has toughness 3 or less.
Steps
Cast Tyranid Prime by paying {1}{G}{U}. When it enters, Watchful Radstag's evolve ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Its second ability triggers, creating a token copy of it that enters with a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Master Biomancer's power. When the token enters, each creature you control's evolve ability will trigger if the token has lesser toughness or power. Resolve all evolve triggers except those from Watchful Radstags, putting a +1/+1 counter on each of them. Resolve a Watchful Radstag trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Its second ability triggers, creating a token copy of it that enters with a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Master Biomancer's power. Repeat from step 3.
Watchful Radstag + Arwen, Weaver of Hope + Elegant Entourage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Arwen's toughness is greater than either Watchful Radstag's power or toughness, whichever is smaller, minus 2, for a minimum of 1 toughness.
Steps
Cast Elegant Entourage by paying {3}{G}. It'll enter with a number of +1/+1 counters due to Arwen. When Elegant Entourage enters, Watchful Radstag's evolve ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Watchful Radstag's second ability triggers, creating a token copy of it. It'll enter with a number of +1/+1 counters due to Arwen. When the token Watchful Radstag enters, the nontoken Watchful Radstag's evolve ability and Elegant Entourage trigger. Resolve the Elegant Entourage trigger, giving Arwen +1/+1 until end of turn. Resolve the Watchful Radstag trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat from step 3.
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.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawWatchful Radstag puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Quina, Qu GourmetWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Xavier Sal, Infested Captain sacrifices your creatures.
- Peregrin TookWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Peregrin Took doubles tokens.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
- Tippy-Toe, Terrific PartnerWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner doubles tokens.
- Dina, Soul SteeperWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Dina, Soul Steeper sacrifices your creatures.
- Prossh, Skyraider of KherWatchful Radstag makes creature tokens and Prossh, Skyraider of Kher sacrifices your creatures.