Thrive
Sorcery
Put a +1/+1 counter on each of X target creatures.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.07
- EDHREC rank
- #16468
Thrive puts a +1/+1 counter on every creature you control for X green mana — the whole board scales at once. The cost is real flexibility: Kros, Defense Contractor lists run it because any X above two already outpaces most dedicated counter spells on raw output.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Kros, Defense Contractor
Kros, Defense Contractor wants to hand out counters to opponents' creatures to trigger its goad engine, and Thrive lets you flood your own board with counters in the same motion — one spell advances both halves of what Kros is trying to do.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Thrive earns its slot specifically in go-wide decks that care about +1/+1 counters — the X clause means it scales into the late game when you have mana to sink, and hitting every creature you control is the kind of mass-pump effect token strategies want. Outside Commander, it's legal in Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but it doesn't see meaningful competitive play in any of them — Pauper has tighter mana constraints that punish variable-cost spells without immediate board impact. Thrive is a Commander card, full stop.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.07 bulk tier
At $0.07, Thrive is deep bulk — pick it up without a second thought if it fits your list. Bulk commons don't appreciate; this is a card you grab from a $.10 bin, not one you track.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.