+1/+1 counter payoffs

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30 of 5,273 cards the search scored · read as counterspayoffgo tallEvolve
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Hardened Scales
88%

Hardened Scales EnchantmentIf 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.$3.59

Doubling Season
84%

Doubling Season EnchantmentIf an effect would create one or more tokens under your control, it creates twice that many of those tokens instead. If an effect $36.45

Inspiring Call
85%

Inspiring Call InstantDraw a card for each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it. Those creatures gain indestructible until end of turn. (Dama$0.36

Kami of Whispered Hopes
85%

Kami of Whispered Hopes Creature — SpiritIf one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a permanent you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on that permanent$4.72

Walking Ballista
80%

Walking Ballista Artifact Creature — ConstructThis creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it. {4}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this crea$10.63

Felidar Retreat
84%

Felidar Retreat EnchantmentLandfall — Whenever a land you control enters, choose one — • Create a 2/2 white Cat Beast creature token. • Put a +1/+1 counter o$1.05

Cathars' Crusade
81%

Cathars' Crusade EnchantmentWhenever a creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.$10.64

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
88%

Ozolith, the Shattered Spire Legendary ArtifactIf one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on an artifact or creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it$7.14

Tireless Tracker
84%

Tireless Tracker Creature — Human ScoutLandfall — Whenever a land you control enters, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "{2}, Sacrifice this token$0.30

Innkeeper's Talent
80%

Innkeeper's Talent Enchantment — Class(Gain the next level as a sorcery to add its ability.) At the beginning of combat on your turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target crea$10.45

Chasm Skulker
81%

Chasm Skulker Creature — Squid HorrorWhenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. When this creature dies, create X 1/1 blue Squid creature tokens w$0.83

Terrasymbiosis
91%

Terrasymbiosis EnchantmentWhenever you put one or more +1/+1 counters on a creature you control, you may draw that many cards. Do this only once each turn.$10.56

Gyre Sage
88%

Gyre Sage Creature — Elf DruidEvolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 co$2.99

Rishkar, Peema Renegade
86%

Rishkar, Peema Renegade Legendary Creature — Elf DruidWhen Rishkar enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two target creatures. Each creature you control with a counter on it has$0.24

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower
86%

Bristly Bill, Spine Sower Legendary Creature — Plant DruidLandfall — Whenever a land you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. {3}{G}{G}: Double the number of +1/+1 count$37.76

Evolution Witness
90%

Evolution Witness Creature — Elf Shaman Mutant{1}{G}: Adapt 2. (If this creature has no +1/+1 counters on it, put two +1/+1 counters on it.) Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters$0.26

Herald of Secret Streams
82%

Herald of Secret Streams Creature — Merfolk WarriorCreatures you control with +1/+1 counters on them can't be blocked.$7.02

K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
84%

K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Horror Minion({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.) Lifelink For each {B} in a cost, you may pay 2 life rather than pay that mana. When$0.99

Tarrian's Soulcleaver
85%

Tarrian's Soulcleaver Legendary Artifact — EquipmentEquipped creature has vigilance. Whenever another artifact or creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 c$4.27

Marwyn, the Nurturer
88%

Marwyn, the Nurturer Legendary Creature — Elf DruidWhenever another Elf you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on Marwyn. {T}: Add an amount of {G} equal to Marwyn's power.$5.69

Elenda, the Dusk Rose
80%

Elenda, the Dusk Rose Legendary Creature — Vampire KnightLifelink Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Elenda. When Elenda dies, create X 1/1 white Vampire creature toke$5.71

Sphere Grid
85%

Sphere Grid EnchantmentWhenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. Unlock Ability — Creatures $7.00

Simic Ascendancy
91%

Simic Ascendancy Enchantment{1}{G}{U}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on a creature you contr$0.47

Laelia, the Blade Reforged
80%

Laelia, the Blade Reforged Legendary Creature — Spirit WarriorHaste Whenever Laelia attacks, exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn. Whenever one or more cards ar$0.32

Agatha's Soul Cauldron
83%

Agatha's Soul Cauldron Legendary ArtifactYou may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to activate abilities of creatures you control. Creatures you control with $38.68

All Will Be One
80%

All Will Be One EnchantmentWhenever you put one or more counters on a permanent or player, this enchantment deals that much damage to target opponent, creatu$16.22

Duskshell Crawler
86%

Duskshell Crawler Creature — InsectWhen this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Each creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it has trampl$0.33

Abzan Falconer
83%

Abzan Falconer Creature — Human SoldierOutlast {W} ({W}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Outlast only as a sorcery.) Each creature you control with a +1/+1 co$0.82

Insidious Roots
80%

Insidious Roots EnchantmentCreature tokens you control have "{T}: Add one mana of any color." Whenever one or more creature cards leave your graveyard, creat$1.62

Guide of Souls
80%

Guide of Souls Creature — Human ClericWhenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life and get {E} (an energy counter). Whenever you attack, you may pay {E$2.53

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