Arwen, Weaver of Hope is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
Each other creature you control enters with a number of additional +1/+1 counters on it equal to Arwen's toughness.
Complete guide
Arwen, Weaver of Hope is a powerful Legendary Elf Noble that transforms your incoming creatures into massive threats. By scaling with her own toughness, she ensures that every new ally arrives on the battlefield significantly stronger than before. Whether you are building an Elf tribal deck or a general +1/+1 counter strategy, Arwen is a centerpiece that demands an answer.
Boosting Your Army
Arwen, Weaver of Hope has a static ability that modifies how other creatures you control enter the battlefield. It does not use the stack and cannot be responded to once the creature is entering. The number of +1/+1 counters added is determined by Arwen's current toughness at the exact moment the new creature enters the battlefield. If Arwen has been buffed by other spells or equipment, those bonuses will count toward the total number of counters granted to your new arrivals.
Timing and Simultaneous Entry
It is important to note that Arwen's ability only applies to creatures that enter while she is already on the battlefield. According to official rulings, if Arwen and another creature enter the battlefield at the exact same time—such as through a mass resurrection effect—Arwen's ability will not trigger for that creature. She must be established on the board to weave her hope into others.
Strategic Implementation
To maximize Arwen's potential, you should focus on increasing her toughness before casting your other creature spells. Common mistakes include forgetting that her ability only affects creatures you control, and not creatures entering under an opponent's control. Additionally, if Arwen is dealt lethal damage or leaves the battlefield in response to a creature spell being cast, her bonus will not apply when that creature eventually resolves and enters.
Interaction examples
Solemn SimulacrumWith Arwen, Weaver of Hope on the battlefield (2/1), you cast Solemn Simulacrum. As the Simulacrum enters the battlefield, Arwen's ability checks her current toughness, which is 1. Solemn Simulacrum enters with one +1/+1 counter, making it a 3/3 creature. You then proceed to resolve the Simulacrum's enters-the-battlefield trigger to find a land.
Sakura-Tribe ElderIf you control Arwen, Weaver of Hope and then cast Sakura-Tribe Elder, the Elder will enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter. This makes the Snake Shaman a 2/2 creature. You can then sacrifice it later to search for a basic land, having benefited from a more resilient blocker in the meantime.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Arwen, Weaver of Hope
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If Arwen, Weaver of Hope and another creature you control enter the battlefield at the same time, Arwen's ability won't cause that creature to enter with additional +1/+1 counters on it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
To determine how many additional +1/+1 counters a creature enters the battlefield with, use Arwen, Weaver of Hope's toughness as that creature is entering the battlefield.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Ashnod's Altar + Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Arwen.
- 3Repeat.
Arwen, Weaver of Hope + Carrion Feeder
- 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Arwen
- 3Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability.
- 4Repeat
Arwen, Weaver of Hope + Yahenni, Undying Partisan
- 1Activate Yahenni by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Arwen
- 3Resolve the Yahenni ability.
- 4Repeat
Phyrexian Altar + Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Arwen.
- 3Repeat.
Viscera Seer + Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Arwen
- 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability.
- 4Repeat
Altar of Dementia + Arwen, Weaver of Hope
- 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the persist creature.
- 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Arwen
- 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
- 4Repeat
Basking Broodscale + Arwen, Weaver of Hope + Resourceful Defense
- 1Cast Basking Broodscale by paying
, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Arwen. - 2Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Arwen.
- 3Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding
. - 4When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Resourceful Defense triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
- 5Repeat from step 2.
Basking Broodscale + Arwen, Weaver of Hope + Reluctant Role Model
- 1Cast Basking Broodscale by paying , which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Arwen.
- 2Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Arwen.
- 3Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding .
- 4When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Reluctant Role Model's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
- 5Repeat from step 2.
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