War Elemental

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the front side of War Elemental
the back of a classic MtG card

War Elemental is part of 29 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with The Great Goblin and Animation Module.

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Creature — Elemental

When this creature enters, sacrifice it unless an opponent was dealt damage this turn.

Whenever an opponent is dealt damage, put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.

Mana value
3
Power/Toughness
1/1
Color identity
one red mana

Frequently combined with

The cards that most often join War Elemental across all of its 29 combos.

Combos with War Elemental

29 combos legal in Commander.

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
All Will Be One
War Elemental
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
2682 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R, G, W

Cards in combo:
War Elemental
Shalai and Hallar
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
2571 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
War Elemental
Walking Ballista
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
284 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
War Elemental
Triskelion
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
45 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: B, R

Cards in combo:
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
War Elemental
Deathbringer Thoctar
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
9 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: B, R

Cards in combo:
The Great Goblin
War Elemental
Stalactite Dagger
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
3 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Phyrexian Altar
Warstorm Surge
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
2 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Warstorm Surge
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
2 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Ashnod's Altar
Warstorm Surge
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
2 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Ashnod's Altar
Terror of the Peaks
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
2 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Phyrexian Altar
Terror of the Peaks
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
1 deck (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Terror of the Peaks
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
1 deck (EDHREC)

Color Identity: B, R

Cards in combo:
The Great Goblin
Runed Stalactite
War Elemental
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
1 deck (EDHREC)

Color Identity: B, R

Cards in combo:
The Great Goblin
Amorphous Axe
War Elemental
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
1 deck (EDHREC)

Color Identity: B, R

Cards in combo:
The Great Goblin
Maskwood Nexus
War Elemental
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
1 deck (EDHREC)

Color Identity: U, B, R

Cards in combo:
The Great Goblin
War Elemental
Leyline of Transformation
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
1 deck (EDHREC)

Color Identity: U, B, R

Cards in combo:
The Great Goblin
Arcane Adaptation
War Elemental
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
1 deck (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Phyrexian Altar
Pandemonium
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
0 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Krark-Clan Ironworks
Pandemonium
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
0 decks (EDHREC)

Color Identity: R

Cards in combo:
Animation Module
War Elemental
Ashnod's Altar
Pandemonium
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
0 decks (EDHREC)
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