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Verdant Sun's Avatar
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Verdant Sun's Avatar

{5}{G}{G}

Creature — Dinosaur Avatar

Whenever this creature or another creature you control enters, you gain life equal to that creature's toughness.

"Ixalli's fertile rays enliven us all. Each of us is a testament to the sun's strength and love." —Chitlati, Lightning Rider

5 / 5

Set
Ixalan Promos (PXLN #213p)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
7
Released
2017-09-29
Artist
Izzy
EDHREC rank
#2,170
Colour identity
{G}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.16
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 175

Trudge Garden+Ashnod's Altar+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
83 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Treebeard, Gracious Host+Scurry Oak+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
49 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cleric Class+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
43 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Serra Avatar+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Serra Avatar+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archangel of Thune+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Soul of Eternity+Sanguine Bond
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cleric Class+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Cleric Class+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Soul of Eternity+Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
{W}{B}{G}
Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Light of Promise+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Light of Promise+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Serra Avatar+Vizkopa Guildmage
{W}{B}{G}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Soul of Eternity+Vizkopa Guildmage
{W}{B}{G}
Each opponent loses the gameNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Herd Baloth+Sunbond
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Sunbond+Scurry Oak
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Archangel of Thune+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archangel of Thune+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Herd Baloth
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Famished Paladin+Presence of Gond+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite storm count
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Light of Promise+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Sunbond
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Lurking Roper+Presence of Gond
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Quina, Qu Gourmet
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Verdant Sun's Avatar+Scurry Oak+Spider-Man, Peter Parker
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Pitiless Plunderer+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Cleric Class+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Stridehangar Automaton
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basking Broodscale+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Spider-Man, Peter Parker
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Archangel of Thune+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Light of Promise+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Sunbond
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Sunbond+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Beledros Witherbloom+Urza's Saga+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Arwen, Weaver of Hope+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite power and toughness for certain creaturesInfinite untap of lands you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Cleric Class+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Archangel of Thune+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Light of Promise+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Ashnod's Altar+Heliod, Sun-Crowned+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Mana Echoes+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{R}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Archangel of Thune+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Invisible Woman, Sue Storm+Spider-Man, Peter Parker+Verdant Sun's Avatar
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Light of Promise+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Thermopod
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chainer, Dementia Master+Su-Chi+Mycosynth Lattice+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chainer, Dementia Master+Su-Chi+Chromatic Orrery+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Blasting Station
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animation Module+Archangel of Thune+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Thermopod
{R}{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2017-09-29

    The entering creature's toughness is determined as the ability of Verdant Sun's Avatar resolves. If that creature has left the battlefield, use its toughness as it last existed on the battlefield. If the creature's toughness was less than 0, your life total won't change.

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