Woodfall Primus
Creature — Treefolk Shaman6/6$0.40
Trample When this creature enters, destroy target noncreature permanent. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 9
Woodfall Primus + Rhythm of the Wild + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counters on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding {C}{C}. Woodfall Primus's persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with no counters on it due to Woodfall Primus's riot ability. Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, destroying target noncreature permanent. Repeat.
Woodfall Primus + Rhythm of the Wild + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counters on it.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding one mana of any color. Woodfall Primus's persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with no counters on it due to Woodfall Primus's riot ability. Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, destroying target noncreature permanent. Repeat.
Woodfall Primus + Rhythm of the Wild + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counters on it.
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Woodfall Primus. Woodfall Primus's persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with no counters on it due to Woodfall Primus's riot ability. Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, destroying target noncreature permanent. Resolve the Altar of Dementia's ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Woodfall Primus' power. Repeat.
Woodfall Primus + Surrak and Goreclaw + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding {C}{C}. When Woodfall Primus dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. When Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, it and Surrak and Goreclaw triggers. Resolve the Surrak and Goreclaw trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Woodfall Primus and giving it haste until end of turn. Holding priority, repeat from step 1.
Woodfall Primus + Surrak and Goreclaw + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Woodfall Primus. When Woodfall Primus dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. When Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, it and Surrak and Goreclaw triggers. Resolve the Surrak and Goreclaw trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Woodfall Primus and giving it haste until end of turn. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 1, causing target player to mill cards equal to Woodfall Primus's power. Holding priority, repeat from step 1.
Woodfall Primus + Surrak and Goreclaw + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding one mana of any color. When Woodfall Primus dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. When Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, it and Surrak and Goreclaw triggers. Resolve the Surrak and Goreclaw trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Woodfall Primus and giving it haste until end of turn. Holding priority, repeat from step 1.
Woodfall Primus + Quillspike + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding {B/G}. When Woodfall Primus dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard with a -1/-1 counter on it. Whe Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting any noncreature permanent. Holding priority, activate Quillspike by paying {B/G} and removing the -1/-1 counter from Woodfall Primus, giving Quillspike +3/+3 until end of turn. Repeat. You may also repeat this loop as desired during future turns to destroy any number of noncreature permanents.
Woodfall Primus + Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it. A player controls an indestructible noncreature permanent.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding {C}{C}. Woodfall Primus dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Remnant of the Rising Star. Resolve the Woodfall Primus trigger, failing to destroy an indestructible noncreature permanent. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Woodfall Primus. Repeat.
Woodfall Primus + Jugan Defends the Temple // Remnant of the Rising Star + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Woodfall Primus does not have a -1/-1 counter on it. A player controls an indestructible noncreature permanent.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Woodfall Primus, adding {1}. Woodfall Primus dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Woodfall Primus enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Remnant of the Rising Star. Resolve the Woodfall Primus trigger, failing to destroy an indestructible noncreature permanent. Resolve the Remnant of the Rising Star trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Woodfall Primus. 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.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Woodfall Primus can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Woodfall Primus can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Woodfall Primus can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost copies creatures, which Woodfall Primus can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- The MimeoplasmThe Mimeoplasm copies creatures, which Woodfall Primus can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- The Fourteenth DoctorThe Fourteenth Doctor copies creatures, which Woodfall Primus can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Woodfall Primus can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Sachi, Daughter of SeshiroWoodfall Primus is a Shaman, which Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro can use.
- Fangorn, Tree ShepherdWoodfall Primus is a Treefolk, which Fangorn, Tree Shepherd can use.
- Verdeloth the AncientWoodfall Primus is a Treefolk, which Verdeloth the Ancient can use.