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Eternal Witness
Eternal Witness is a green creature that counts as recursion. It appears in the recommended lists of 246 commanders, and 15% of green decks run it.
Type: Creature — Human Shaman
Cost: 1GG
Color identity: Green
Reference price: €0.82
Oldest printing: Fifth Dawn
Role in the deck: recursion
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roon of the Hidden Realm | Green · Blue · White | 74% | +61% |
| Saffi Eriksdotter | Green · White | 71% | +56% |
| Kogla, the Titan Ape | Green | 81% | +55% |
| Meren of Clan Nel Toth | Black · Green | 75% | +53% |
| Lagrella, the Magpie | Green · Blue · White | 64% | +51% |
| Emiel the Blessed | Green · White | 65% | +50% |
| Sachi, Daughter of Seshiro | Green | 75% | +48% |
| Loot, the Pathfinder | Green · Red · Blue | 64% | +48% |
| Kellan, Daring Traveler // Journey On | Green · White | 63% | +48% |
| Yisan, the Wanderer Bard | Green | 73% | +47% |
| Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer | Green · Red · White | 52% | +46% |
| Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Black · Green · White | 64% | +46% |
| Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis | Black · Green | 67% | +46% |
| Disa the Restless | Black · Green · Red | 68% | +45% |
| Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness | Green · Red | 60% | +44% |
| Leinore, Autumn Sovereign | Green · White | 59% | +44% |
| Lonis, Cryptozoologist | Green · Blue | 62% | +43% |
| Yeva, Nature's Herald | Green | 69% | +43% |
| Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie | Black · Green | 64% | +42% |
| Kyler, Sigardian Emissary | Green · White | 58% | +42% |
| Hua Tuo, Honored Physician | Green | 68% | +42% |
| White Tiger, Amulet Keeper | Green | 67% | +41% |
| Lizard, Connors's Curse | Green | 67% | +41% |
| Yarok, the Desecrated | Black · Green · Blue | 66% | +41% |
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.
Ramp · 118 +1/+1 Counters · 105 Combo · 100 Tokens · 77 Aggro · 67 Lands Matter · 60 Reanimator · 54 Mill · 46
Known combos with Eternal Witness
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Eternal Witness → Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite landfall triggers
- Doppelgang + Eternal Witness → Infinite copies of all permanents, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite creature ETB
- Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Lotus Petal + Snap → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Living Death + Eternal Witness + Phyrexian Altar → Infinite blinking, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers
- Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Lotus Petal + Snap + Cloud of Faeries → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana
- Displacer Kitten + Eternal Witness + Dark Ritual → Infinite black mana, Cast a subset of spells in your graveyard, Infinite creature ETB
- Displace + Eternal Witness + Peregrine Drake → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite storm count
- Saw in Half + Cabal Ritual + Eternal Witness → Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Eternal Witness?
It is in the recommended lists of 246 commanders, with an average inclusion of 42% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Roon of the Hidden Realm · Saffi Eriksdotter · Kogla, the Titan Ape. Overall, 15% of green decks run it.
How much does Eternal Witness cost?
Its reference price is €0.82 (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 Eternal Witness have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake + Eternal Witness. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Eternal Witness in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, 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.