Cathars' Crusade

Cathars' Crusade is a white enchantment. It appears in the recommended lists of 155 commanders, and 5% of white decks run it.

Type: Enchantment

Cost: 3WW

Color identity: White

Reference price: €4.61

Oldest printing: Avacyn Restored

Rules text

Whenever a creature you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Nighthawk, Dark Defender	White	100%	+85%
Ghave, Guru of Spores	Black · Green · White	53%	+48%
Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger	Red · White	53%	+48%
Invisible Woman, Sue Storm	White	63%	+47%
Hikari, Twilight Guardian	White	62%	+47%
The Wasp, Janet Van Dyne	White	60%	+45%
Felisa, Fang of Silverquill	Black · White	48%	+43%
Myrel, Shield of Argive	White	55%	+40%
Thurid, Mare of Destiny	White	55%	+40%
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight	Black · White	42%	+38%
Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon	Red · White	42%	+37%
Marath, Will of the Wild	Green · Red · White	44%	+37%
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar	White	52%	+36%
Sally Pride, Lioness Leader	White	50%	+35%
Katara, Heroic Healer	White	50%	+35%
Red Guardian, Super-Soldier	White	50%	+35%
Mog, Moogle Warrior	Red · White	39%	+34%
Commander Mustard	Red · White	39%	+33%
Darien, King of Kjeldor	White	47%	+31%
Dion, Bahamut's Dominant // Bahamut, Warden of Light	White	47%	+31%
Silver Sable, Mercenary Leader	White	45%	+30%
Photon, Lady of Light	White	44%	+29%
Mondrak, Glory Dominus	White	44%	+28%
Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp	Red · White	33%	+28%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Tokens · 125 +1/+1 Counters · 108 Aggro · 81 Humans · 46 Lifegain · 43 Blink · 29 Soldiers · 26 Combo · 23

Known combos with Cathars' Crusade

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
Viscera Seer + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Basking Broodscale + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers
Scurry Oak + Cathars' Crusade → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Cathars' Crusade + Goblin Bombardment → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Cathars' Crusade + Yahenni, Undying Partisan → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB
Cathars' Crusade + Bartolomé del Presidio → Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Cathars' Crusade?

It is in the recommended lists of 155 commanders, with an average inclusion of 30% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Nighthawk, Dark Defender · Ghave, Guru of Spores · Captain Marvel, Apex Avenger. Overall, 5% of white decks run it.

How much does Cathars' Crusade cost?

Its reference price is €4.61 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Cathars' Crusade have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Ashnod's Altar + Cathars' Crusade. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Cathars' Crusade in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.