Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

{4}{G}{G}
Legendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor

Trample, haste

If you would put one or more counters on a permanent or player, put twice that many of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead.

If an opponent would put one or more counters on a permanent or player, they put half that many of each of those kinds of counters on that permanent or player instead, rounded down.

Set Kaldheim
Rarity Mythic Rare

Why Play Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

Planeswalker-heavy decks benefit enormously from Vorinclex's counter-doubling effect, allowing you to ultimate powerful walkers like Karn Liberated or Ugin, the Spirit Dragon immediately after playing them. The asymmetrical counter disruption shuts down opponent strategies that rely on +1/+1 counters, loyalty counters, or charge counters while supercharging your own. Its 6/6 trampling, hasty body provides immediate board pressure and can close games quickly when opponents are focused on more complex strategies.

Format Notes

Vorinclex sees the most play in Commander, where its high-impact effect scales well in multiplayer games and the format's planeswalker-friendly environment. In competitive 60-card formats, it's primarily a sideboard card against specific counter-based strategies, though some ramp decks in Pioneer and Modern have experimented with it as a top-end threat. The six-mana cost keeps it out of most aggressive strategies, but control and midrange decks appreciate both its immediate impact and long-term value.

Combos & Synergies

Pairing Vorinclex with planeswalkers creates immediate value, particularly with cards like Vivien Reid or Chandra, Torch of Defiance that can protect themselves while building toward ultimates. Walking Ballista becomes a massive threat when entering with doubled counters, often ending games on the spot. Hardened Scales effects stack multiplicatively with Vorinclex, creating explosive turns where creatures gain enormous numbers of +1/+1 counters from a single source.

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Creature Trample Haste