+1/+1 counter/List of cards

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The following cards create +1/+1 counters.

By Set

Alpha

  • Fungusaur
  • Rock Hydra
  • Sengir Vampire
  • These from Alpha were the first cards to use +1/+1 counters. Of all cards that use +1/+1 counters, Sengir Vampire has been printed the most, in 13 sets.
  • Rock Hydra was the first creature to come onto the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it.[1][2]

Arabian Nights

Antiquities

Legends

The Dark

  • Frankenstein's Monster is the first and only creature to come into play with +2/+0, +1/+1, and/or +0/+2 counters.

Ice Age

  • Mountain Titan is the first creature with an activated ability that puts +1/+1 counters on itself whenever you cast a black spell.
  • Spoils of War is the first sorcery to produce +1/+1 counters.
  • Wiitigo is the first creature to come onto the battlefield with 6 +1/+1 counters on it.

Homelands

Alliances

Mirage

Visions

Tempest

Stronghold

Spikes

Exodus

Urza's Saga

Urza's Legacy

  • Anthroplasm is the first creature that could change the number of +1/+1 counters it had on itself by paying X amount, and tapping, which would replace the current number with X +1/+1 counters.
  • Molten Hydra is the first creature that could add a +1/+1 counter to itself by paying {1}{R}{R}.
  • Phyrexian Broodlings

Urza's Destiny

  • Extruder is the first artifact creature that could sacrifice an artifact to put a +1/+1 counter on any creature.
  • Hunting Moa is the first creature that puts a +1/+1 counter on target creature both when it comes into play and is put into a graveyard.

Mercadian Masques

  • Blood Hound is the first creature to get +1/+1 counters whenever you're dealt damage.
  • Erithizon is the first creature to put a +1/+1 counter on a creature of defending player's choice whenever it attacks.
  • Ferocity is the first enchantment aura to put a +1/+1 counter on the creature it targets whenever it blocks or becomes blocked.
  • Rushwood Elemental is the first creature to get a +1/+1 counter during each of its' controller's upkeeps.

Nemesis

  • Mossdog is the first creature that gets a +1/+1 counter when it is the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls.

Prophecy

  • Copper-Leaf Angel is the first creature that can sacrifice lands to get +1/+1 counters.
  • Forgotten Harvest is the first non-aura enchantment that could remove lands from a graveyard to put +1/+1 counters on target creature.
  • Thrive is the first sorcery that could produce X +1/+1 counters.

Invasion

Planeshift

  • Arctic Merfolk gets a +1/+1 counter if the kicker cost was paid.
  • Dralnu's Pet gets X +1/+1 counters if the kicker cost was paid where X is equal to the discarded card's converted mana cost.
  • Phyrexian Scuta gets two +1/+1 counters if the kicker cost was paid.
  • Quirion Dryad gets a +1/+1 counter whenever its controller plays a white, blue, black, or red spell.

Apocalypse

  • Dodecapod comes into play with two +1/+1 counters if an opponent's spell or ability forces you to discard it from your hand.
  • Emblazoned Golem gets X +1/+1 counters if its {X} kicker cost was paid.
  • Spiritmonger gets a +1/+1 counter whenever it deals damage to another creature.

Volver Cycle

This cycle of creatures can get one, two, or three +1/+1 counters depending upon how much of their kicker cost was paid.

  • Anavolver gets a +1/+1 counter if its {B} kicker cost was paid and/or it gets two +1/+1 counters if its {1}{U} kicker cost was paid.
  • Cetavolver gets a +1/+1 counter if its {G} kicker cost was paid and/or it gets two +1/+1 counters if its {1}{R} kicker cost was paid.
  • Degavolver gets a +1/+1 counter if its {R} kicker cost was paid and/or it gets two +1/+1 counters if its {1}{B} kicker cost was paid.
  • Necravolver gets a +1/+1 counter if its {W} kicker cost was paid and/or it gets two +1/+1 counters if its {1}{G} kicker cost was paid.
  • Rakavolver gets a +1/+1 counter if its {U} kicker cost was paid and/or it gets two +1/+1 counters if its {1}{W} kicker cost was paid.

Odyssey

Torment

  • Crazed Firecat is the first creature that gets +1/+1 counters for each successful coin flip upon its coming into play.
  • Nantuko Cultivator is the first creature that gets a +1/+1 counter for each discarded land card when it comes into play.

Judgment

  • Forcemage Advocate is the first creature that can put a +1/+1 counter on target creature by first tapping and returning target card from an opponent's graveyard to their hand.
  • Ironshell Beetle puts a +1/+1 counter on target creature when it comes into play.

Phantom creatures

Phantom creatures come into play with a certain amount of +1/+1 counters. When they are dealt damage, prevent it. Remove a +1/+1 counter.

Onslaught

  • Elvish Vanguard is the first creature that gets +1/+1 counters when a specific creature type (Elves) come into play.
  • Entrails Feaster is the first creature that tapped if it didn't remove a creature from the game; if it removed a creature it received a +1/+1 counter.
  • Invigorating Boon is the first enchantment that put a +1/+1 counter on target creature whenever a card was cycled.
  • Menacing Ogre comes into play with two +1/+1 counters if when it comes into play each player chooses a number and if you are one of the people with the highest number.
  • Stag Beetle is the first creature that gets +1/+1 counters based on the number of other creatures in play.

Legions

The following cards have the keyword Amplify X, which gives them X +1/+1 counters for each card revealed from your hand that shares a creature type with that card.

Amplify 1

Amplify 2

Amplify 3

Scourge

  • Aven Farseer is the first creature to get a +1/+1 counter whenever a creature is turned faceup (i.e. morph).
  • Carrion Feeder gained a +1/+1 counter if a creature was sacrificed.
  • Consumptive Goo — By paying {2}{B}{B}, Consumptive Goo could make a target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn and gain a +1/+1 counter.
  • Decree of Savagery puts 4 +1/+1 counters on each creature you own. It is the first instant that when cycled puts 4 +1/+1 counters on a creature.
  • Forgotten Ancient is the first creature that gets a +1/+1 counter whenever a player plays a spell. At the beginning of the owner's upkeep, they may move any number of +1/+1 counters from Forgotten Ancient onto other creatures.
  • Kurgadon is the first creature that received three +1/+1 counters whenever its owner plays a spell with a converted mana cost of 6 or more (which Scourge had many of).
  • Unspeakable Symbol is the first enchantment where you pay 3 life to put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

Mirrodin

Darksteel

Modular

The following cards have the keyword Modular X, which gives them X +1/+1 counters as they enter the battlefield. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature:

Fifth Dawn

Sunburst

The Sunburst mechanic put counters on an item equal to the number of colors used to pay its casting cost. The following cards used the Sunburst mechanic to gain +1/+1 counters:

Champions of Kamigawa

Betrayers of Kamigawa

Saviors of Kamigawa

Ravnica: City of Guilds

Guildpact

Bloodthirst

Creatures with bloodthirst came into play with a certain number of +1/+1 counters if an opponent was dealt damage that turn.

Dissension

Graft

Creatures with graft came into play with a certain number of +1/+1 counters on them and can move them onto another creature that comes into play later. Most creatures with graft have an activated ability that can help creatures with +1/+1 counters on them.

  • Aquastrand Spider - 2 - {G}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains reach until end of turn.
  • Cytoplast Manipulator - 2 - {U}, {T}: Gain control of target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it for as long as Cytoplast Manipulator remains on the battlefield.
  • Cytoplast Root-Kin - 4 - {2}: Move a +1/+1 counter from target creature you control onto Cytoplast Root-Kin.
  • Cytospawn Shambler - 6 - {G}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains trample until end of turn.
  • Helium Squirter - 3 - {1}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains flying until end of turn.
  • Novijen Sages - 4 - {1}, Remove two +1/+1 counters from among creatures you control: Draw a card.
  • Plaxcaster Frogling - 3 - {2}: Target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains shroud until end of turn.
  • Simic Basilisk - 3 - {1}{G}: Until end of turn, target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat."
  • Simic Initiate - 1
  • Sporeback Troll - 2 - {1}{G}: Regenerate target creature with +1/+1 counter.
  • Vigean Graftmage - 2 - {1}{U}: Untap target creature with +1/+1 counter.
  • Vigean Hydropon - 5 - Can't attack or block.

Coldsnap

Time Spiral

Planar Chaos

Future Sight

Lorwyn

Clash

Creatures with clash commonly came into play with a +1/+1 counter if you won the clash.

Morningtide

Reinforce

Cards with reinforce could be discarded to put X +1/+1 counters on target creature.

Shards of Alara

Devour

Creatures with devour came into play with +1/+1 counters on them depending on how many creatures were sacrificed when it came into play.

Conflux

Devour

Creatures with devour came into play with +1/+1 counters on them depending on how many creatures were sacrificed when it came into play.

Alara Reborn

Devour

Zendikar

Ally

Zendikar has an Ally theme, the following ally get a +1/+1 counter whenever another ally comes into play:

Worldwake

Ally

Multikicker

There was a theme of creatures coming into play with multiple +1/+1 counters on them depending on how many times they were kicked.

Common Multikicker creatures

A cycle of common creatures come with the ability "Multikicker {1}M: This card enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter for each time it was kicked".

Rise of the Eldrazi

Magic 2010

Magic 2011

Magic: The Gathering - Commander

Magic 2012

Bloodthirst

Main article: Bloodthirst

Innistrad

Dark Ascension

Undying

Main article: Undying

Creatures with undying return to the battlefield under their owner's control with a +1/+1 counter if they had no +1/+1 counters on them when they died.

Avacyn Restored

Undying

Magic 2012

Magic 2013

Return to Ravnica

Scavenge

Main article: scavenge

Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature.

Unleash

Main article: Unleash

When creatures with unleash enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.

Gatecrash

Evolve

Main article: Evolve

Creatures with evolve get +1/+1 counters whenever a creature with higher power or toughness than them enters the battlefield under your control.

Dragon’s Maze

Evolve

Main article: Evolve

Creatures with evolve get +1/+1 counters whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature.

Scavenge

Main article: scavenge

Exile this card from your graveyard: Put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to this card's power on target creature.

Unleash

Main article: Unleash

Creatures with unleash can enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on them. As long as they have a +1/+1 counter on them, creatures with unleash cannot block.

Magic 2014

Theros

Heroic

Main article: Heroic

When a creature with Heroic becomes target of a spell of its owner, it might get a +1/+1 counter.

Monstrous

Main article: Monstrous

When a creature becomes Monstrous, it gains +1/+1 counters.

Born of the Gods

Heroic

Main article: Heroic

When a creature with Heroic becomes target of a spell of its owner, it might get a +1/+1 counter.

Tribute

Main article: Tribute

Creatures with tribute enter the battlefield with a number of +1/+1 counters on them, should an opponent decide to pay tribute.

Journey into Nyx

Heroic

Main article: Heroic

When a creature with Heroic becomes target of a spell of its owner, it might get a +1/+1 counter.

Monstrous

Main article: Monstrous

When a creature becomes Monstrous, it gains +1/+1 counters.

Khans of Tarkir

Outlast

Main article: Outlast

Outlast does grant the Creatures with abilities which they can be tapped to put +1/+1 counters in them.

Fate Reforged

Cycle

A cycle of five creatures that can enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter or have another effect

Bolster

Main article: Bolster

Bolster does allow to put +1/+1 counters on the creature with the lowest toughness you control.

Dragons of Tarkir

Bolster

Main article: Bolster

Bolster allows you to put +1/+1 counters on the creature with the lowest toughness you control.

Megamorph

Main article: Megamorph

Turning a creature face up by paying the Megamorph cost gives the creature a +1/+1 counter.

Magic Origins

Battle for Zendikar

Awaken

Main article: Awaken

Commander 2015

Oath of the Gatewatch

Support

Main article: Support

Shadows over Innistrad

Eldritch Moon

Conspiracy: Take the Crown

Kaladesh

Commander 2016

Aether Revolt

Commander 2017

Ixalan

Explore

Main article: Explore

Rivals of Ixalan

Explore

Main article: Explore

Dominaria

Battlebond

Support

Main article: Support

Core Set 2019

Commander 2018

Guilds of Ravnica

Mentor

Main article: Mentor

Ravnica Allegiance

Adapt

Main article: Adapt

Riot

Main article: Riot

War of the Spark

Amass

Main article: Amass

Modern Horizons

Core Set 2020

Commander 2019

Throne of Eldraine

Theros Beyond Death

Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths

Commander 2020

Core Set 2021

Jumpstart

Zendikar Rising

Zendikar Rising Commander Decks

Commander Legends

Commander Legends Commander Decks

Kaldheim

Strixhaven: School of Mages

Commander 2021

Modern Horizons 2

Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

Adventures in the Forgotten Realms Commander Decks

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt

Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander Decks

Innistrad: Crimson Vow

Training

Main article: Training

Innistrad: Crimson Vow Commander Decks

Alchemy: Innistrad

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Commander Decks

Streets of New Capenna

Connive

Streets of New Capenna Commander Decks

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

Game Night Free-for-All

Dominaria United

Warhammer 40,000

Unfinity

Transformers

The Brothers' War

The Brothers' War Commander Decks

Jumpstart 2022

Alchemy: The Brothers' War

Phyrexia: All Will Be One Commander

Alchemy: Phyrexia

March of the Machine

Backup

Incubate

March of the Machine Commander

Backup

Incubate

March of the Machine: The Aftermath

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth

Amass Orcs

Main article: Amass

The Lord of the Rings Commander

Amass Orcs

Main article: Amass

Commander Masters Commander

Doctor Who

Wilds of Eldraine

Alchemy Rebalances

References

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  2. Magic Arcana (February 13, 2008). "+1/+1 Art". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Mark Gottlieb (September 20, 2006). "Too Cool for Rules". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.