Legendary Creature — Dog

Mowu, Loyal Companion

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The Commander

Vigilance, trample

If one or more +1/+1 counters would be put on Mowu, that many plus one +1/+1 counters are put on it instead.

Guide

Gameplan

Mowu is a mono-green +1/+1 counter Voltron commander who snowballs out of control—every counter source gets a free bonus counter, so a 4-mana 4/4 quickly becomes a massive vigilant trampler that crashes in for commander damage. Spend the early turns ramping and dropping counter enablers, then load up Mowu and protect your investment.

Strengths

Counter-doubling effect makes every proliferate, +1/+1 source, and combat trick more efficient
Vigilance + trample built in means it attacks profitably without going defensive
Mono-green gives access to elite ramp, fight removal, and counter synergies
Closes games fast via 21 commander damage with a low starting mana value

Weaknesses

Classic Voltron fragility—one piece of removal sets you back hard
No evasion beyond trample, so big blockers and fogs can stall it
Mono-green struggles with non-creature interaction (counterspells, instant-speed answers)
Heavy reliance on the commander; if Mowu is hated out, the deck stalls

Key Cards

Hardened Scales — Stacks multiplicatively with Mowu's ability, supercharging every counter you add.
The Ozolith — Recovers all of Mowu's counters when it dies, blunting the cost of removal.
Inscription of Abundance — Flexible green instant that adds counters (doubled by Mowu), fights, and gains life.
Lifecrafter's Bestiary — Card draw engine that refuels a creature-heavy mono-green deck.
Branching Evolution — Doubles counters added, multiplying Mowu's bonus for explosive growth.
Rancor — Recurring trample/power boost that returns to hand if Mowu dies.

Upgrade Path

Add counter multipliers like Doubling Season and Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider alongside proliferate engines to make Mowu's bonus exponential. Prioritize protection (Heroic Intervention, Snakeskin Veil, Blossoming Defense) and evasion or trample enablers so your investment actually connects, and tighten the ramp suite (Sol Ring, Three Visits, Nature's Lore) to deploy threats ahead of curve.

Core Cards

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Win Conditions

▸Connect with a counter-loaded Mowu for lethal commander damage
▸Trample over chump blockers with an oversized board
▸Overrun-style mass pump (Craterhoof Behemoth, Pathbreaker Ibex) for a one-shot alpha strike

Archetypes

Voltron — Mowu naturally grows huge and has built-in vigilance and trample to deal commander damage.
+1/+1 Counters — Its replacement effect rewards every counter source and proliferate synergy in the deck.
Stompy/Mono-Green Aggro — Cheap, ramp-fueled green creatures support a fast, beatdown-oriented board.