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Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage
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Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage

{2}{W}

Legendary Creature — Spirit Soldier

Flash

First strike

Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, Anafenza endures 2. (Put two +1/+1 counters on it or create a 2/2 white Spirit creature token.)

"Kin and clan call to me—and I will always answer."

2 / 2

First strikeFlashEndure
Set
Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM #2)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2025-04-11
Artist
Matt Stewart
EDHREC rank
#7,678
Colour identity
{W}
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 0.17
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 27

Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite Treasure tokens
307 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
284 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
262 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
171 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Umbral Collar Zealot
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveilInfinite Treasure tokens
169 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
110 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
88 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Woe Strider
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite Treasure tokens
76 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite Treasure tokens
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Blasting Station
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Thermopod
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Umbral Collar Zealot
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Carrion Feeder
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Blasting Station
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Goblin Bombardment
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Woe Strider
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Altar of Dementia
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Bartolomé del Presidio
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Viscera Seer
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Kheru Goldkeeper+Thermopod
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage+Nether Traitor+Pitiless Plunderer+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 27 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Selfless Spirit 75 %+65.3 %
  2. Luminous Broodmoth 66 %+64.4 %
  3. Kami of False Hope 61 %+59.4 %
  4. Smile at Death 60 %+58.0 %
  5. Cathar Commando 65 %+57.5 %
  6. Selfless Savior 60 %+57.4 %
  7. Welcoming Vampire 69 %+52.7 %
  8. Remorseful Cleric 54 %+52.4 %
  9. Enduring Innocence 64 %+50.1 %
  10. Bounty Agent 49 %+47.2 %
  11. Alseid of Life's Bounty 48 %+45.5 %
  12. Benevolent Bodyguard 47 %+44.9 %
  13. Raise the Past 46 %+42.5 %
  14. Tocasia's Welcome 56 %+40.8 %
  15. Valkyrie's Call 42 %+39.8 %
  16. Fanatical Devotion 40 %+38.8 %
  17. Ashnod's Altar 42 %+37.9 %
  18. Children of Korlis 38 %+37.1 %
  19. Sun Titan 57 %+36.4 %
  20. Duty Beyond Death 40 %+36.3 %
  21. Martyred Rusalka 36 %+36.1 %
  22. Ascend from Avernus 41 %+35.9 %
  23. High Market 37 %+34.5 %
  24. Skullclamp 51 %+34.3 %
  25. Rumor Gatherer 43 %+33.5 %
  26. Doomed Traveler 33 %+32.2 %
  27. Martyr's Cause 32 %+31.7 %
  28. Mentor of the Meek 48 %+30.5 %
  29. Boromir, Warden of the Tower 39 %+30.3 %
  30. Dusk // Dawn 35 %+29.5 %
  31. Field of Souls 29 %+28.7 %
  32. Solemn Simulacrum 46 %+28.4 %
  33. Curious Farm Animals 29 %+28.3 %
  34. Merchant of Truth 28 %+27.2 %
  35. Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 32 %+27.2 %
  36. Burnished Hart 31 %+27.1 %
  37. Idol of Oblivion 35 %+26.9 %
  38. Ao, the Dawn Sky 29 %+26.8 %
  39. Sevinne's Reclamation 39 %+25.7 %
  40. Priest of the Crossing 26 %+25.6 %
  41. Hourglass of the Lost 28 %+25.6 %
  42. Dauntless Bodyguard 25 %+23.8 %
  43. Westfold Rider 24 %+23.7 %
  44. Karmic Guide 33 %+23.3 %
  45. Accursed Duneyard 23 %+23.0 %
  46. Ollenbock Escort 23 %+23.0 %
  47. Phyrexian Altar 25 %+22.8 %
  48. Flare of Fortitude 42 %+22.5 %
  49. Spirited Companion 33 %+22.5 %
  50. Dewdrop Cure 23 %+22.3 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Plains 99 %+4.7 %
  2. Selfless Spirit 75 %+65.3 %
  3. Welcoming Vampire 69 %+52.7 %
  4. Sol Ring 69 %-14.0 %
  5. Swords to Plowshares 67 %-8.2 %
  6. Luminous Broodmoth 66 %+64.4 %
  7. Cathar Commando 65 %+57.5 %
  8. Enduring Innocence 64 %+50.1 %
  9. Path to Exile 62 %-5.3 %
  10. Pearl Medallion 61 %+0.3 %
  11. Kami of False Hope 61 %+59.4 %
  12. Smile at Death 60 %+58.0 %
  13. Selfless Savior 60 %+57.4 %
  14. Arcane Signet 60 %+1.3 %
  15. Sun Titan 57 %+36.4 %
  16. Tocasia's Welcome 56 %+40.8 %
  17. Remorseful Cleric 54 %+52.4 %
  18. Skullclamp 51 %+34.3 %
  19. Bounty Agent 49 %+47.2 %
  20. Mentor of the Meek 48 %+30.5 %
  21. Alseid of Life's Bounty 48 %+45.5 %
  22. Benevolent Bodyguard 47 %+44.9 %
  23. Solemn Simulacrum 46 %+28.4 %
  24. Raise the Past 46 %+42.5 %
  25. Emeria, the Sky Ruin 45 %+4.9 %
  26. Rumor Gatherer 43 %+33.5 %
  27. Ashnod's Altar 42 %+37.9 %
  28. War Room 42 %+6.4 %
  29. Generous Gift 42 %+1.2 %
  30. Flare of Fortitude 42 %+22.5 %
  31. Valkyrie's Call 42 %+39.8 %
  32. Ascend from Avernus 41 %+35.9 %
  33. Fanatical Devotion 40 %+38.8 %
  34. Duty Beyond Death 40 %+36.3 %
  35. Boromir, Warden of the Tower 39 %+30.3 %
  36. Sevinne's Reclamation 39 %+25.7 %
  37. Children of Korlis 38 %+37.1 %
  38. Oketra's Monument 37 %+10.9 %
  39. High Market 37 %+34.5 %
  40. Stroke of Midnight 37 %+10.9 %
  41. Martyred Rusalka 36 %+36.1 %
  42. Austere Command 36 %+8.6 %
  43. Idol of Oblivion 35 %+26.9 %
  44. Dusk // Dawn 35 %+29.5 %
  45. Knight of the White Orchid 34 %+9.5 %
  46. Karmic Guide 33 %+23.3 %
  47. Spirited Companion 33 %+22.5 %
  48. Doomed Traveler 33 %+32.2 %
  49. Martyr's Cause 32 %+31.7 %
  50. Bennie Bracks, Zoologist 32 %+27.2 %

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2025-04-04

    If Anafenza dies at the same time as one or more other nontoken creatures you control, Anafenza’s last ability triggers for each of those other nontoken creatures.

  • 2025-04-04

    If a noncreature permanent is instructed to endure, the effect is the same. You can put +1/+1 counters on that permanent or create a Spirit token.

  • 2025-04-04

    If you can’t put +1/+1 counters on the creature for any reason as an endure ability resolves (for example, if the creature is no longer on the battlefield), you’ll just create a Spirit token.

  • 2025-04-04

    You choose whether to put +1/+1 counters on the creature or create a Spirit token as the ability that includes the endure instruction is resolving. No player may take actions between the time you choose and the time that counters are added or tokens are created.

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