Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender 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
When Bumi enters, earthbend 1. (Target land you control becomes a 0/0 creature with haste that's still a land. Put a +1/+1 counter on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped.) Whenever Bumi attacks, put two +1/+1 counters on each land creature you control.
Complete guide
Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender is a powerhouse commander that breathes life into your mana base by turning static lands into resilient threats. His unique earthbend mechanic ensures that even if your animated lands face removal, they quickly return to the field to serve you once more.
Understanding Earthbend
When Bumi enters the battlefield, you perform earthbend 1. This keyword action transforms one of your lands into a 0/0 creature with haste that retains its land types. It receives a +1/+1 counter immediately, meaning it survives the transformation. Most importantly, it gains a delayed triggered ability: if that land creature dies or is exiled, it returns to the battlefield tapped under your control. Note that this return ability only triggers if the land moves to the graveyard or exile; if it is bounced to your hand, it stays there.
The Attack Phase Ramp
Bumi's strength lies in his attack trigger. Whenever he attacks, he places two +1/+1 counters on every land creature you control. This includes lands animated by his own earthbend ability or any other effect that makes a land a creature. Because the earthbend mechanic grants haste, the land you just animated can attack alongside Bumi, immediately growing into a 3/3 threat on its first swing.
Common Pitfalls
A common mistake is forgetting that the land becomes a 0/0 base creature. If a land was already a creature from a different effect (like a 3/3 Elemental), earthbend will overwrite its base power and toughness to 0/0, though it will keep its existing counters. Additionally, if the land is destroyed while Bumi's entry trigger is still on the stack, the ability will fizzle because its only target is gone.
Strategic Timing
Since the land returns to the battlefield tapped when it dies or is exiled, you can use these land creatures as aggressive blockers or attackers without fear of losing your mana production permanently. Playing Bumi while you have other ways to animate lands maximizes his attack trigger, turning your entire board into a lethal force of nature.
Interaction examples
Roaming ThroneWith Roaming Throne on the battlefield naming 'Human' or 'Noble', Bumi's entry trigger fires twice. You can target two different lands to become 1/1 creatures. When Bumi attacks, Roaming Throne causes his second ability to trigger twice as well, putting four +1/+1 counters on every land creature you control.
Solemn SimulacrumAfter using Solemn Simulacrum to put a basic land onto the battlefield, you cast Bumi and target that new land with earthbend. If an opponent uses a removal spell on your animated land, the earthbend ability triggers, returning the land to the battlefield tapped. This ensures you maintain your mana advantage even in the face of interaction.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
You may target a land that is already a creature, perhaps because of a previous earthbend ability. The land will get the +1/+1 counters, gain haste, and have its base power and toughness set to 0/0.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
"Earthbend N" means "Target land you control becomes a 0/0 land creature with haste in addition to its other types. Put N +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies or is exiled, return it to the battlefield tapped under your control."
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
If the targeted land becomes an illegal target before the spell or ability that includes earthbend resolves, earthbend does nothing. If the spell or ability didn't have other targets, it won't resolve.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #4· Wizards of the Coast
Earthbend doesn't give the land you control a color. As most lands are colorless, in most cases the resulting land creature will also be colorless.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
If a land was animated by earthbend and would go to any zone other than the graveyard or exile, it will not be returned to the battlefield by the delayed triggered ability created by earthbend.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
The land will retain any other types, subtypes, or supertypes it previously had. It will also retain any mana abilities it had as a result of those subtypes. For example, a Forest that's turned into a creature this way can still be tapped for
.No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Zuran Orb + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost plus commander tax if applicable
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 3Activate Zuran Orb by sacrificing Bumi
- 4When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 5When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 6Resolve the Zuran Orb ability.
- 7Repeat from step 3.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Sylvan Safekeeper + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost plus commander tax if applicable
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 3Activate Sylvan Safekeeper by sacrificing Bumi
- 4When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 5When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 6Repeat from step 3.
- 7Resolve all Sylvan Safekeeper abilities.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Ashnod's Altar + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost plus commander tax if applicable
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Bumi
- 4When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 5When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 6Repeat from step 3.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Phyrexian Altar + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost plus commander tax if applicable
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Bumi
- 4When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 5When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 6Repeat from step 3.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Altar of Dementia + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost plus commander tax if applicable
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 3Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Bumi
- 4When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 5When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 6Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
- 7Repeat from step 3.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Goblin Bombardment + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 3Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Bumi
- 4When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 5When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 6Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability.
- 7Repeat from step 3.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Blasting Station + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost plus commander tax if applicable
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability and Blasting Station trigger.
- 3Resolve the Bumi trigger, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 4Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
- 5Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Bumi
- 6When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 7Repeat steps 2 through 4 one additional time.
- 8Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 5.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Need for Speed + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- 1Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost
- 2When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 3Activate Need for Speed by sacrificing Bumi
- 4When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
- 5When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya.
- 6Resolve the Need for Speed ability.
- 7Repeat from step 3.
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