Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Legendary Creature — Dog

Mana cost: {2}{W}

How we read this card

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

static — puts that many plus one counters on it

Put a +1/+1 counter on target legendary creature.

activated {6} — puts a counter on it

What a deck led by this card wants

Causes: put a counter on a creature.

Cares about: a creature gets a counter.

Works well with

a Dog deals combat damage — 201 cards in the game can cause this (Yoshimaru is one).

  1. Sophia, Dogged Detective — When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion deals combat damage, Sophia, Dogged Detective makes a token

a creature gets a counter — 2,691 cards in the game can cause this (Yoshimaru is one).

  1. Scurry Oak — When Scurry Oak gets a counter, Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion puts one more +1/+1 counter on it
  2. Fathom Mage — When Fathom Mage gets a counter, Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion puts one more +1/+1 counter on it
  3. Hollowmurk Siege — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Hollowmurk Siege draws you 1 card
  4. Ant-Man, Colony Commander — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Ant-Man, Colony Commander makes a token
  5. Earth Kingdom General — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Earth Kingdom General gains you that much life
  6. Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Casey Jones, Back Alley Brute deals that much damage
  7. Generous Patron — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Generous Patron draws you 1 card
  8. Shalai and Hallar — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Shalai and Hallar deals that much damage
  9. Danny Pink — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Danny Pink draws you 1 card
  10. Enduring Scalelord — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, Enduring Scalelord puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

32 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 (Yoshimaru is one).

  1. All Will Be One — When a creature gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, All Will Be One deals that much damage
  2. Lonis, Genetics Expert — When Lonis, Genetics Expert gets a counter thanks to Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion, it triggers

7 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 (Yoshimaru is one).

When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 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

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 (Yoshimaru is one).

When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 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

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 (Yoshimaru is one).

When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Carnage Gladiator — makes a player lose 1 life
  3. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  4. Heat of Battle — deals 1 damage
  5. Battle Strain — deals 1 damage
  6. Favor of the Woods — gains you 3 life
  7. Tide of War — sacrifices a creature
  8. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature
  9. Dwindle — kills a creature
  10. Shield of the Righteous — triggers

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 (Yoshimaru is one).

When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion attacks:

  1. Mardu Ascendancy — makes a token
  2. Basri Ket — makes a token
  3. Militia's Pride — makes a token

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

When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion deals combat damage:

  1. Locutus of Borg — makes a token
  2. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  3. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life

194 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 (Yoshimaru is one).

When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion enters:

  1. Slash, Reptile Rampager — deals 2 damage
  2. Gimli of the Glittering Caves — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Ray Fillet, Wave Warrior — puts a counter on itself
  4. Legolas Greenleaf — puts a counter on a permanent
  5. The Neutrinos — gets +1/+0
  6. Wingnut, Bat on the Belfry — grants flying, haste and menace
  7. Aetherstorm Roc — puts a counter on a permanent you control
  8. Raphael, Most Attitude — exiles a card from your library

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 (Yoshimaru is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

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