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Mirkwood NurturerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· The Hobbit· August 14, 2026
Carte Magic Mirkwood Nurturer

Mirkwood Nurturer 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.

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Official card text

When this creature enters, return up to one other target permanent you control to its owner's hand. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

How it works : Mirkwood Nurturer

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#1

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it triggers, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  5. 5Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  6. 6Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Thermopod
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#2

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Thermopod + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it triggers, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  5. 5Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  6. 6Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Phantom Train
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#3

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Phantom Train + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it triggers, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  5. 5Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  6. 6Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Blasting Station
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#4

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Blasting Station + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it and Blasting Station trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  5. 5Resolve the Mirkwood Nurturer trigger, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  7. 7Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  8. 8Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Bloodflow Connoisseur
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#5

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Bloodflow Connoisseur + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it triggers, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  5. 5Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  6. 6Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Altar of Dementia
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#6

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Altar of Dementia + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it triggers, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  5. 5Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  6. 6Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Ashnod's Altar
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#7

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Ashnod's Altar + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it triggers, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  5. 5Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  6. 6Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+Mirkwood Nurturer
#8

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Mirkwood Nurturer

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast an artifact in your hand by paying {0}.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Mirkwood Nurturer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3When Mirkwood Nurturer enters, it triggers, returning another artifact that can be cast for {0} from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. 4Resolve the artifact spell cast in step 1.
  5. 5Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Mirkwood Nurturer
  6. 6Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacypaupervintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlpaupercommanderdueltlr
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