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Nesting Dovehawk
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Nesting Dovehawk

{3}{W}

Creature — Bird

Flying

At the beginning of combat on your turn, populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

Whenever a creature token you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

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FlyingPopulate
Set
March of the Machine Commander (MOC #17)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2023-04-21
Artist
Alessandra Pisano
EDHREC rank
#3,086
Colour identity
{W}
Finishes
Nonfoil
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 0.34
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 31

Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Frostcliff Siege
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Timestream Navigator+Nesting Dovehawk
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite turnsLock
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Roar of Resistance
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Rising of the Day
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Anger
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+The Fire Crystal
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Fervor
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Akroma's Memorial
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Nahiri's Resolve
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Tannuk, Steadfast Second
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Mass Hysteria
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Hammer of Purphoros
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Lavaleaper
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Tuktuk Rubblefort
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Smellerbee, Rebel Fighter
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Urabrask the Hidden
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Gimli's Reckless Might
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Temur Ascendancy
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Samut, Voice of Dissent
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Phabine, Boss's Confidant
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card draw for all playersInfinite draw triggersInfinite draw triggers for all playersInfinitely powerful creature until end of turnNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite combat phasesNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Cyclops of Eternal Fury
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Concordant Crossroads
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Barbarian Class
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Maelstrom Wanderer
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Samut, Tyrant Smasher
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Fires of Yavimaya
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Dragonlord Kolaghan
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Kratos, God of War
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Zinnia, Valley's Voice+Nesting Dovehawk+Combat Celebrant+Garna, the Bloodflame
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 31 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not 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 Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-01-12

    Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied token will trigger when the new token enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the copied token will also work.

  • 2024-01-12

    If you choose to copy a creature token that's a copy of another creature, the new creature token will copy the characteristics of whatever the original token is copying.

  • 2024-01-12

    If you control no creature tokens when you populate, nothing will happen.

  • 2024-01-12

    Populate doesn't target the creature token you're copying. You choose that creature token as you're taking the populate action. You can choose any creature token you control. If a spell or ability causes you to create a creature token and then instructs you to populate, you may choose to copy the token you just created, or you may choose to copy another creature token you control.

  • 2024-01-12

    The new creature token copies the characteristics of the original token as stated by the effect that created the original token.

  • 2024-01-12

    The new token doesn't copy whether the original token is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any noncopy effects that have changed its power, toughness, color, and so on.

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