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Crovax, Ascendant Hero
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Crovax, Ascendant Hero

{4}{W}{W}

Legendary Creature — Human Noble

Other white creatures get +1/+1.

Nonwhite creatures get -1/-1.

Pay 2 life: Return Crovax to its owner's hand.

Crovax was destined for an angel's curse, but one warped timeline saw the noble redeemed.

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Set
Planar Chaos (PLC #3)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2007-02-02
Artist
Pete Venters
EDHREC rank
#15,748
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 2 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 0.19
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
RemovalSweeper

Combos 15

Maha, Its Feathers Night+Crovax, Ascendant Hero
{W}{B}
LockNonwhite creatures opponents control die upon enteringReduce the toughness of most creatures opponents control
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Godhead of Awe+Crovax, Ascendant Hero
{W}{U}
All nonwhite creatures die upon enteringLock
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Crovax, Ascendant Hero+Grim Poppet+Painter's Servant+Antler Skulkin+Ashnod's Altar
{W}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Crovax, Ascendant Hero+Grim Poppet+Painter's Servant+Antler Skulkin+Krark-Clan Ironworks
{W}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eye of the Storm+Hive Mind+Endless Swarm+Crovax, Ascendant Hero
{G}{W}{U}
LockOpponents can't cast spells
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Imotekh the Stormlord+Sword of the Meek+Krark-Clan Ironworks+Crovax, Ascendant Hero
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thornbite Staff+Elemental Mastery+Crovax, Ascendant Hero
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Crovax, Ascendant Hero+Vindictive Lich
{W}{U}{B}
All nonwhite creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Crovax, Ascendant Hero+Vengeful Dead
{W}{U}{B}
All nonwhite creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Workhorse+Crovax, Ascendant Hero
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Crovax, Ascendant Hero+Bastion of Remembrance
{W}{U}{B}
All nonwhite creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Crovax, Ascendant Hero+Infectious Host
{W}{U}{B}
All nonwhite creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Crovax, Ascendant Hero+Tattered Mummy
{W}{U}{B}
All nonwhite creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Rot Hulk+Godhead of Awe+Crovax, Ascendant Hero+The Meathook Massacre
{W}{U}{B}
All nonwhite creatures die upon enteringInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossLock
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Cryptic Trilobite+Crovax, Ascendant Hero
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 15 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Honor of the Pure 65 %+59.9 %
  2. Celestial Crusader 52 %+51.3 %
  3. Divine Sacrament 50 %+49.4 %
  4. Benalish Marshal 51 %+48.3 %
  5. Mass Calcify 58 %+45.7 %
  6. Paragon of New Dawns 46 %+45.3 %
  7. Defiler of Faith 49 %+40.9 %
  8. Glorious Anthem 43 %+40.2 %
  9. Force of Virtue 40 %+39.0 %
  10. Evangel of Heliod 41 %+37.6 %
  11. Dictate of Heliod 38 %+36.5 %
  12. Spear of Heliod 39 %+36.1 %
  13. Reverent Hoplite 41 %+34.6 %
  14. Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" 33 %+32.2 %
  15. Ultramarines Honour Guard 33 %+32.1 %
  16. Hall of Triumph 32 %+31.5 %
  17. Marshal's Anthem 33 %+31.1 %
  18. Archetype of Courage 33 %+30.8 %
  19. Caged Sun 38 %+30.6 %
  20. Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite 41 %+29.6 %
  21. Angel of Jubilation 36 %+28.3 %
  22. Brave the Elements 38 %+25.8 %
  23. Paladin Class 29 %+25.8 %
  24. Heraldic Banner 36 %+25.3 %
  25. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 36 %+24.6 %
  26. Intrepid Adversary 25 %+23.8 %
  27. Keeper of the Accord 39 %+23.6 %
  28. Flowering of the White Tree 35 %+23.3 %
  29. Castle Ardenvale 41 %+23.2 %
  30. Oketra's Monument 50 %+23.0 %
  31. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 33 %+22.6 %
  32. Linden, the Steadfast Queen 28 %+22.2 %
  33. Blinding Light 23 %+22.1 %
  34. Gauntlet of Power 25 %+22.0 %
  35. In the Trenches 23 %+21.8 %
  36. Springjack Shepherd 22 %+21.7 %
  37. Light from Within 21 %+20.5 %
  38. Ravnica at War 32 %+20.4 %
  39. Knight of the White Orchid 46 %+20.2 %
  40. Darien, King of Kjeldor 24 %+20.1 %
  41. Elspeth, Sun's Champion 30 %+20.1 %
  42. Sun Titan 41 %+19.3 %
  43. Angel of Invention 24 %+19.2 %
  44. Martial Coup 25 %+18.8 %
  45. Unbreakable Formation 30 %+18.5 %
  46. Angelic Voices 18 %+17.9 %
  47. Absolute Grace 18 %+17.4 %
  48. Crackdown 19 %+16.9 %
  49. Increasing Devotion 19 %+16.8 %
  50. Nyx Lotus 24 %+16.7 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Plains 94 %-0.1 %
  2. Sol Ring 68 %-14.7 %
  3. Honor of the Pure 65 %+59.9 %
  4. Swords to Plowshares 61 %-14.4 %
  5. Mass Calcify 58 %+45.7 %
  6. Path to Exile 57 %-10.7 %
  7. Pearl Medallion 56 %-4.3 %
  8. Celestial Crusader 52 %+51.3 %
  9. Benalish Marshal 51 %+48.3 %
  10. Divine Sacrament 50 %+49.4 %
  11. Oketra's Monument 50 %+23.0 %
  12. Arcane Signet 49 %-8.8 %
  13. Defiler of Faith 49 %+40.9 %
  14. Knight of the White Orchid 46 %+20.2 %
  15. Paragon of New Dawns 46 %+45.3 %
  16. Glorious Anthem 43 %+40.2 %
  17. Emeria, the Sky Ruin 42 %+2.0 %
  18. Reverent Hoplite 41 %+34.6 %
  19. Castle Ardenvale 41 %+23.2 %
  20. Evangel of Heliod 41 %+37.6 %
  21. Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite 41 %+29.6 %
  22. Sun Titan 41 %+19.3 %
  23. Force of Virtue 40 %+39.0 %
  24. Spear of Heliod 39 %+36.1 %
  25. Keeper of the Accord 39 %+23.6 %
  26. Dictate of Heliod 38 %+36.5 %
  27. Caged Sun 38 %+30.6 %
  28. Brave the Elements 38 %+25.8 %
  29. Angel of Jubilation 36 %+28.3 %
  30. Daxos, Blessed by the Sun 36 %+24.6 %
  31. Heraldic Banner 36 %+25.3 %
  32. Flowering of the White Tree 35 %+23.3 %
  33. Archetype of Courage 33 %+30.8 %
  34. Marshal's Anthem 33 %+31.1 %
  35. Ultramarines Honour Guard 33 %+32.1 %
  36. Mangara, the Diplomat 33 %+13.3 %
  37. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar 33 %+22.6 %
  38. Kongming, "Sleeping Dragon" 33 %+32.2 %
  39. Hall of Triumph 32 %+31.5 %
  40. Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx 32 %+0.0 %
  41. Generous Gift 32 %-9.5 %
  42. Ravnica at War 32 %+20.4 %
  43. Mentor of the Meek 32 %+13.6 %
  44. Unbreakable Formation 30 %+18.5 %
  45. Elspeth, Sun's Champion 30 %+20.1 %
  46. Paladin Class 29 %+25.8 %
  47. Austere Command 29 %+1.3 %
  48. Land Tax 29 %-4.3 %
  49. Esper Sentinel 29 %-5.1 %
  50. Myriad Landscape 29 %+1.4 %

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 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

  • 2021-03-19

    Because damage remains marked on a creature until the damage is removed as the turn ends, nonlethal damage dealt to white creatures may become lethal if Crovax leaves the battlefield during that turn, and nonlethal damage dealt to nonwhite creatures may become lethal if Crovax enters the battlefield during that turn.

  • 2021-03-19

    Crovax's last ability can be activated only while it's on the battlefield.

  • 2021-03-19

    If Crovax, Ascendant Hero stops being white, it gives itself -1/-1.

  • 2021-03-19

    If a second Crovax, Ascendant Hero comes under your control, you'll put one into its owner's graveyard due to the "legend rule" at the same time that any creatures getting -2/-2 are put into their owner's graveyard for having 0 or less toughness.

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