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Quickbeam, Upstart EntHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth· June 23, 2023
Carte Magic Quickbeam, Upstart Ent

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent 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

Whenever Quickbeam or another Treefolk you control enters, up to two target creatures each get +2/+2 and gain trample until end of turn.

How it works : Quickbeam, Upstart Ent

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.

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Ant Queen
+Maskwood Nexus
#1

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Ant Queen + Maskwood Nexus

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite power and toughness for most creatures you control until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
  5. 5When the Insect enters the battlefield as a Treefolk due to Maskwood Nexus, Quickbeam triggers, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +2/+2 until end of turn.
  6. 6Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  7. 7Repeat.
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Spawnsire of Ulamog
+Maskwood Nexus
#2

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Spawnsire of Ulamog + Maskwood Nexus

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Spawnsire of Ulamog's first ability by paying {4}, creating two 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens.
  2. 2When the Eldrazi Spawns enter the battlefield as Treefolk due to Maskwood Nexus, Quickbeam triggers twice, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +4/+4 until end of turn.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Thopter Squadron
+Maskwood Nexus
#3

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Thopter Squadron + Maskwood Nexus

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite power and toughness for most creatures you control until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Thopter Squadron's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
  5. 5When the Thopter enters the battlefield as a Treefolk due to Maskwood Nexus, Quickbeam triggers, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +2/+2 until end of turn.
  6. 6Activate Thopter Squadron's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Thopter, putting a +1/+1 counter on Thopter Squadron.
  7. 7Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  8. 8Repeat.
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Thopter Squadron
+Xenograft
#4

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Thopter Squadron + Xenograft

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite power and toughness for most creatures you control until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Thopter Squadron's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
  5. 5When the Thopter enters the battlefield as a Treefolk due to Xenograft, Quickbeam triggers, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +2/+2 until end of turn.
  6. 6Activate Thopter Squadron's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Thopter, putting a +1/+1 counter on Thopter Squadron.
  7. 7Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  8. 8Repeat.
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Thopter Squadron
+Arcane Adaptation
#5

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Thopter Squadron + Arcane Adaptation

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite power and toughness for most creatures you control until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Thopter Squadron's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
  5. 5When the Thopter enters the battlefield as a Treefolk due to Arcane Adaptation, Quickbeam triggers, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +2/+2 until end of turn.
  6. 6Activate Thopter Squadron's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing the Thopter, putting a +1/+1 counter on Thopter Squadron.
  7. 7Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  8. 8Repeat.
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Spawnsire of Ulamog
+Xenograft
#6

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Spawnsire of Ulamog + Xenograft

Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Spawnsire of Ulamog's first ability by paying {4}, creating two 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens.
  2. 2When the Eldrazi Spawns enter the battlefield as Treefolk due to Xenograft, Quickbeam triggers twice, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +4/+4 until end of turn.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Ant Queen
+Xenograft
#7

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Ant Queen + Xenograft

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite power and toughness for most creatures you control until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
  5. 5When the Insect enters the battlefield as a Treefolk due to Xenograft, Quickbeam triggers, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +2/+2 until end of turn.
  6. 6Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  7. 7Repeat.
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+Devoted Druid
+Ant Queen
+Conspiracy
#8

Quickbeam, Upstart Ent + Devoted Druid + Ant Queen + Conspiracy

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite power and toughness for most creatures you control until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  3. 3Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Ant Queen by paying {1}{G}, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
  5. 5When the Insect enters the battlefield as a Treefolk due to Conspiracy, Quickbeam triggers, giving Devoted Druid and up to one other creature +2/+2 until end of turn.
  6. 6Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it.
  7. 7Repeat.
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