Benalish Commander

Benalish Commander

Creature — Human Soldier

Mana cost: {3}{W}

How we read this card

Benalish Commander's power and toughness are each equal to the number of Soldiers you control.

static — makes your creatures bigger

{X}{W}{W}. X can't be 0.
Whenever a time counter is removed from this card while it's exiled, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.

triggered — makes a token

Causes: create a Soldier creature token, put a Soldier creature token onto the battlefield.

Cares about: a Soldier you control.

Works well with

a Soldier creature enters the battlefield — 1,279 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

  1. Veteran's Armaments — When a Soldier enters thanks to Benalish Commander, Veteran's Armaments triggers

a Soldier creature it grants abilities to — 1,283 cards in the game can cause this.

  1. Rhox Pikemaster — Rhox Pikemaster gives Benalish Commander first strike

1,282 other cards cause it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature token enters the battlefield — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When a Soldier enters thanks to Benalish Commander:

  1. Securitron Squadron — puts a counter on a permanent
  2. Anointer Priest — gains you 1 life
  3. Nesting Dovehawk — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

a creature token is created — 2,799 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

  1. Staff of the Storyteller — When Benalish Commander makes a Soldier token, Staff of the Storyteller puts a story counter on itself

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token enters the battlefield — 3,710 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When a Soldier enters thanks to Benalish Commander:

  1. Baron Bertram Graywater — makes a token
  2. Marneus Calgar — draws you 1 card
  3. Belladonna Took — gains you 1 life
  4. Kambal, Profiteering Mayor — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Lucy MacLean, Positively Armed — makes a token
  6. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards — draws you 1 card
  7. Cloakwood Swarmkeeper — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. Woodland Champion — puts that many +1/+1 counters on itself
  9. Leonardo, the Balance — puts a counter on a creature
  10. Spiritcall Enthusiast // Scrollboost — becomes prepared

3 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a token is created — 3,711 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When Benalish Commander makes a Soldier token:

  1. Akim, the Soaring Wind — makes a token
  2. Idol of Oblivion — draws you 1 card
  3. Rosie Cotton of South Lane — puts a counter on a permanent
  4. Mirkwood Bats — makes each opponent lose 1 life

17 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a Human enters the battlefield — 4,639 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When Benalish Commander enters:

  1. General Kudro of Drannith — hits a graveyard
  2. Heronblade Elite — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  3. Kyler, Sigardian Emissary — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Thalia's Lieutenant — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  5. Champion of the Parish — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  6. Captain of the Mists — untaps itself
  7. Erkenbrand, Lord of Westfold — gives +1/+0
  8. Beregond of the Guard — gives +1/+1
  9. Théoden, King of Rohan — grants double strike
  10. Lossarnach Captain — taps a creature an opponent controls

2 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When Benalish Commander attacks:

  1. Far Fortune, End Boss — deals 1 damage
  2. Temmet, Naktamun's Will — draws you 1 card
  3. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  4. Invisible Woman — triggers
  5. Caesar, Legion's Emperor — sacrifices a creature
  6. Guide of Souls — triggers
  7. Campsite Cuisine — sacrifices a Food
  8. Gossip's Talent — triggers
  9. Banon, the Returners' Leader — draws and discards
  10. Toph, Earthbending Master — puts a counter on a permanent

123 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When Benalish Commander attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Anthem of Rakdos — gives +2/+0
  3. Kindred Discovery — draws you 1 card
  4. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  5. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  6. Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Total War — kills a creature

196 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When Benalish Commander blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  3. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  4. Dwindle — kills a creature

27 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

  1. Primo, the Unbounded — When Benalish Commander deals combat damage, Primo, the Unbounded makes a token

198 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 19,800 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

When a Soldier enters thanks to Benalish Commander:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  3. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  4. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  5. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

338 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 26,499 cards in the game can cause this (Benalish Commander is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When a Soldier enters thanks to Benalish Commander, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

53 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.