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Flourishing Defenses
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Flourishing Defenses

{4}{G}

Enchantment

Whenever a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature, you may create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.

Many horrors take the bait of brave elf volunteers walking alone, only to fall to the blades of rescuers lurking nearby.

Set
Shadowmoor (SHM #114)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
5
Released
2008-05-02
Artist
Dan Murayama Scott
EDHREC rank
#3,919
Colour identity
{G}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 5 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 0.07
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 55

Blowfly Infestation+Flourishing Defenses
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
31,402 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
High Perfect Morcant+Flourishing Defenses
{B}{G}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite proliferateReduce any number of opposing creatures' toughness to 0 whenever an Elf enters under your controlReduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0
19,142 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ivy Lane Denizen+Devoted Druid+Flourishing Defenses
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite green mana
1,511 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Flourishing Defenses+Host of the Hereafter
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
297 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Volrath, the Shapestealer+Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
65 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elegant Entourage+Flourishing Defenses+Devoted Druid
{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Flourishing Defenses+Resourceful Defense
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cathars' Crusade+Devoted Druid+Flourishing Defenses
{G}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite green mana
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Spark Double
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Clever Impersonator
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Altered Ego
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Intruder Alarm+Flourishing Defenses
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xavier Sal, Infested Captain+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Flourishing Defenses+Devoted Druid
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite proliferate
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Phyrexian Metamorph
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Moritte of the Frost
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Progenitor Mimic
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Flourishing Defenses+Reluctant Role Model
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Vesuvan Shapeshifter
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elegant Entourage+Flourishing Defenses+Cinderhaze Wretch
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Chameleon, Master of Disguise
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Mercurial Pretender
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Naga Fleshcrafter
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Flesh Duplicate
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Quicksilver Gargantuan
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Gigantoplasm
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Thornbite Staff+Flourishing Defenses
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Clone
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Undercover Operative
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Mirrorhall Mimic // Ghastly Mimicry+Flourishing Defenses
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Omni-Changeling
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Hulking Metamorph+Flourishing Defenses
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Vizier of Many Faces
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Mirror Image
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Evil Twin
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Synth Infiltrator
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xavier Sal, Infested Captain+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Flourishing Defenses+Barrenton Medic
{G}{W}{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite proliferate
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Auton Soldier
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Vesuvan Doppelganger
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loporrit Scout+Sinking Feeling+Flourishing Defenses+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mighty Mutanimals+Devoted Druid+Flourishing Defenses
{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite green mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Pirated Copy
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Dack's Duplicate
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Xavier Sal, Infested Captain+Agatha's Soul Cauldron+Flourishing Defenses+Cinderhaze Wretch
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite proliferate
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Poppet+Flourishing Defenses+Stunt Double
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loporrit Scout+Sinking Feeling+Ashnod's Altar+Flourishing Defenses
{G}{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Black Panther, Wakandan King+Devoted Druid+Flourishing Defenses
{G}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite green manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mighty Mutanimals+Flourishing Defenses+Cinderhaze Wretch
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Loporrit Scout+Sinking Feeling+Earthcraft+Flourishing Defenses
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana basic lands you control can produceInfinite untap of basic lands you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2008-05-01

    This ability triggers both when a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature on the battlefield and when a creature enters with a -1/-1 counter on it. This includes when a creature returns to the battlefield as a result of persist.

  • 2008-05-01

    This ability triggers once for each -1/-1 counter. For example, if Leech Bonder (a creature that enters with two -1/-1 counters on it) entered, Flourishing Defenses's ability would trigger twice.

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