COMMANDER DISCOVERY
The Thing
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Trample At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, put four +1/+1 counters on The Thing. Whenever The Thing attacks, you may pay {R}{G}{W}{U}. When you do, double the number of each kind of counter on any number of target permanents you control.
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IN COMMANDER
The Thing at a glance
- Commander
- Legal
- Colour identity
- White, Blue, Red and Green
- What it does
- +1/+1 counters
- Popularity
- #15,308 on EDHREC
- Mana cost
- {5}{G}
- Rarity
- Mythic
- First printed
- 2026 · 2 printings
- Artist
- Darius Zablockis
Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.
CARD OVERVIEW
The Thing
Trample At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, put four +1/+1 counters on The Thing. Whenever The Thing attacks, you may pay {R}{G}{W}{U}. When you do, double the number of each kind of counter on any number of target permanents you control.
SIMILAR CARDS
Cards that do a similar job to The Thing
Chosen from cards that share its role (+1/+1 counters) and are widely played in Commander.
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FAQ
Questions about The Thing
What does The Thing do?
Trample At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you've cast a noncreature spell this turn, put four +1/+1 counters on The Thing. Whenever The Thing attacks, you may pay {R}{G}{W}{U}. When you do, double the number of each kind of counter on any number of target permanents you control.
Is The Thing legal in Commander?
Yes, The Thing is legal in Commander.
What colour identity is The Thing?
White, Blue, Red and Green. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.
Which commanders work with The Thing?
Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Kenrith, the Returned King, Ramos, Dragon Engine, Morophon, the Boundless and Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge.
What cards are similar to The Thing?
Cards that do a similar job include Champion of Lambholt, Tireless Tracker, Setessan Champion and Anim Pakal, Thousandth Moon.
Can I see what I can build with The Thing?
Yes. Add your cards to Mana For Cards and it shows which Commander decks you're closest to building, including ones that use The Thing, and what you're missing.
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