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Yoshimaru, Beloved CompanionHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Reality Fracture· October 2, 2026
Carte Magic Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion 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

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on a creature you control, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead. {6}: Put a +1/+1 counter on target legendary creature.

How it works : Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

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.

Gatta and Luzzu
+Walking Ballista
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#1

Gatta and Luzzu + Walking Ballista + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
  1. 1Cast Gatta and Luzzu by paying {2}{W}.
  2. 2When Gatta and Luzzu enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting Walking Ballista.
  3. 3Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, targeting itself, but instead putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Gatta and Luzzu and Yoshimaru.
  4. 4Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3.
Gatta and Luzzu
+Triskelion
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#2

Gatta and Luzzu + Triskelion + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite damage
  1. 1Cast Gatta and Luzzu by paying {2}{W}.
  2. 2When Gatta and Luzzu enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting Triskelion.
  3. 3Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, targeting itself, but instead putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Gatta and Luzzu and Yoshimaru.
  4. 4Activate Triskelion by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  5. 5Repeat from step 3.
Devoted Druid
+Leyline of Abundance
+Winding Constrictor
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#3

Devoted Druid + Leyline of Abundance + Winding Constrictor + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Leyline of Abundance by paying {6}{G}{G}, putting three +1/+1 counters on each creature you control due to Yoshimaru and Winding Constrictor.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Leyline of Abundance triggers, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping Devoted Druid.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
Devoted Druid
+Leyline of Abundance
+Branching Evolution
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#4

Devoted Druid + Leyline of Abundance + Branching Evolution + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Leyline of Abundance by paying {6}{G}{G}, putting four +1/+1 counters on each creature you control due to Yoshimaru and Branching Evolution.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Leyline of Abundance triggers, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping Devoted Druid.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
Devoted Druid
+Leyline of Abundance
+Ozolith, the Shattered Spire
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#5

Devoted Druid + Leyline of Abundance + Ozolith, the Shattered Spire + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Leyline of Abundance by paying {6}{G}{G}, putting three +1/+1 counters on each creature you control due to Ozolith, the Shattered Spire and Yoshimaru.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Leyline of Abundance triggers, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping Devoted Druid.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
Devoted Druid
+Leyline of Abundance
+Kami of Whispered Hopes
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#6

Devoted Druid + Leyline of Abundance + Kami of Whispered Hopes + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Leyline of Abundance by paying {6}{G}{G}, putting three +1/+1 counters on each creature you control due to Kami of Whispered Hopes and Yoshimaru.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Leyline of Abundance triggers, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping Devoted Druid.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
Devoted Druid
+Leyline of Abundance
+Innkeeper's Talent
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#7

Devoted Druid + Leyline of Abundance + Innkeeper's Talent + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Leyline of Abundance by paying {6}{G}{G}, putting four +1/+1 counters on each creature you control due to Yoshimaru and Innkeeper's Talent.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Leyline of Abundance triggers, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping Devoted Druid.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
Devoted Druid
+Leyline of Abundance
+Conclave Mentor
+Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion
#8

Devoted Druid + Leyline of Abundance + Conclave Mentor + Yoshimaru, Beloved Companion

Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control
  1. 1Activate Leyline of Abundance by paying {6}{G}{G}, putting three +1/+1 counters on each creature you control due to Conclave Mentor and Yoshimaru.
  2. 2Activate Devoted Druid's first ability by tapping it, adding {G}.
  3. 3Leyline of Abundance triggers, adding {G}.
  4. 4Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping Devoted Druid.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2 three additional times.
  6. 6Repeat from step 1.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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