edhseer Commander synergy, explained
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Shapeshifter
Mana cost: {2}{B}{G}{U}
At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a -1/-1 counter on up to one target creature.
triggered — puts a counter on it
Until your next turn, Volrath becomes a copy of target creature with a counter on it, except it's 7/5 and it has this ability.
activated {1} — copies a permanent
activated {1} — gives 7/5
activated {1} — grants a keyword
What a deck led by this card wants
Causes: put a counter on a creature, copy a creature.
Cares about: the beginning of combat.
a Phyrexian attacks — 495 cards in the game can cause this (Volrath is one).
a nontoken Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 496 cards in the game can cause this (Volrath is one).
a Phyrexian enters the battlefield — 524 cards in the game can cause this (Volrath is one).
a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Volrath is one).
When a creature gets a counter thanks to Volrath, the Shapestealer:
33 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything gets a counter — 4,415 cards in the game can cause this (Volrath is one).
8 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 (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer attacks:
113 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 (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer attacks:
180 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 (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer blocks:
18 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken creature attacks — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer attacks:
a creature deals combat damage — 17,934 cards in the game can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer deals combat damage:
195 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 (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer enters:
299 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 (Volrath is one).
42 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.