
Winding Constrictor
Creature — Snake2/3$0.43
If one or more counters would be put on an artifact or creature you control, that many plus one of each of those kinds of counters are put on that permanent instead. If you would get one or more counters, you get that many plus one of each of those kinds of counters instead.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 32
Winding Constrictor + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cryptic Trilobite has at least three +1/+1 counters.
Steps
Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C}. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Cryptic Trilobite, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Saproling token, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite. Repeat.
Winding Constrictor + Vigor + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Walking Ballista has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, targeting itself, but putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Vigor. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.
Winding Constrictor + Magistrate's Scepter + Contagion Engine
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Magistrate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.
Steps
Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.
Winding Constrictor + Vigor + Triskelion
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Triskelion has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, targeting itself, but putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Vigor. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter on it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.
Winding Constrictor + Rite of Passage + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to itself. Rite of Passage triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on Walking Ballista. Repeat an arbitrarily large number of times. Move to the next turn, removing all damage marked on Walking Ballista. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat step 5 as desired.
Winding Constrictor + Strength of Will + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Strength of Will by paying {1}{G}, targeting Walking Ballista. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to it. Walking Ballista triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Winding Constrictor. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 2.
Winding Constrictor + Spike Feeder + Unspeakable Symbol
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 4.
Steps
Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying 3 life, putting two +1/+1 counters on Spike Feeder. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to gain 4 life. Repeat.
Winding Constrictor + Aethergeode Miner + Aetherstorm Roc
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least two energy counters.
Steps
Activate Aethergeode Miner by paying {E}{E}, blinking it. Aethergeode Miner enters the battlefield, triggering Aetherstorm Roc, causing you to get {E}{E}. Repeat.
Winding Constrictor + Rite of Passage + Triskelion
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to itself. Rite of Passage triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on Triskelion. Repeat an arbitrarily large number of times. Move to the next turn, removing all damage marked on Triskelion. Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat step 5 as desired.
Winding Constrictor + Gatta and Luzzu + Walking Ballista
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Gatta and Luzzu by paying {2}{W}. When Gatta and Luzzu enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting Walking Ballista. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, targeting itself, but instead putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Gatta and Luzzu and Winding Constrictor. Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target. 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.
- Blech, Loafing PestBlech, Loafing Pest puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Winding Constrictor doubles counters.
- Urtet, Remnant of MemnarchUrtet, Remnant of Memnarch puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Winding Constrictor doubles counters.
- Pizza Face, GastromancerPizza Face, Gastromancer puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Winding Constrictor doubles counters.
- Greta, Sweettooth ScourgeGreta, Sweettooth Scourge puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Winding Constrictor doubles counters.
- Glissa, Herald of PredationGlissa, Herald of Predation puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Winding Constrictor doubles counters.
- Jared CarthalionJared Carthalion makes artifact tokens, which Winding Constrictor can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for BlexWinding Constrictor is a Snake, which Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex can use.
- Aphelia, Viper WhispererWinding Constrictor is a Snake, which Aphelia, Viper Whisperer can use.
- Ramos, Dragon EngineRamos, Dragon Engine is an Artifact, which Winding Constrictor can use.
- Ziatora, the IncineratorZiatora, the Incinerator makes artifact tokens, which Winding Constrictor can use because it rewards an Artifact.