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
Causes: put a counter on a creature, copy a creature.
Cares about: the beginning of combat.
a creature gets a counter — 1,612 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
When a creature gets a counter thanks to Volrath, the Shapestealer:
23 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature attacks — 9,732 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer attacks:
78 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
anything attacks — 9,732 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer attacks:
27 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature blocks — 9,732 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer blocks:
5 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature deals combat damage — 9,732 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
130 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature is cast — 9,778 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer is cast:
51 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a nontoken creature enters the battlefield — 10,056 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer enters:
13 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.
a creature enters the battlefield — 10,785 cards in Volrath's colors can cause this (Volrath is one).
When Volrath, the Shapestealer enters:
143 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.