<p>The strict answer to the question as asked is usually no. You will not be able to use Pollenbright Druid's proliferate trigger to give +1/+1 counters to Pollenbright Druid herself, because what proliferate does is add more of a counter that players and/or permanents already have - not add new types of counters to those that do not already have those types of counters.</p>

<p>If somehow Pollenbright Druid entered with a +1/+1 counter, say from <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bChorus%20of%20the%20Conclave%5d">Chorus of the Conclave</a> or more commonly seen recently (though not for WG like your deck) from <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bGrumgully%2c%20the%20Generous%5d">Grumgully, the Generous</a> or <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bRhythm%20of%20the%20Wild%5d">Rhythm of the Wild</a>, she will already have a +1/+1 counter when she entered and thus that counter can be proliferated by her ability.</p>

<p>Proliferate, as defined by the comprehensive rules:</p>

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    <p><strong><a href="https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Proliferate" rel="nofollow noreferrer">701.26a</a></strong> To proliferate means to choose any number of permanents and/or players that have a counter, then give each one additional counter of each kind that permanent or player already has.</p>
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</blockquote>

<p>Pollenbright's other mode, "Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature" can however be used to put a +1/+1 counter on her, but in a deck that uses counters usually proliferate will be the more valuable choice, since it lets you add counters to everything that already has one.</p>

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<p>If - with the expression "my druid" - you mean the same <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bPollenbright%20Druid%5d">Pollenbright Druid</a>, then the answer to your question is:<br>
- No, since proliferate ability allows you to add counters on a given creature only if at least one counter is already present on the given creature.</p>

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I think "my druid" is not enough to make someone understand we're talking about Pollenbright Druid...even it is well asked,expression is important!
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<p>The reminder text of proliferate is: </p>

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  <p>Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there</p>
</blockquote>

<p>So if your creatures have +1/+1 counters already on them, you can add more with proliferate.
If they have no counters, proliferate will not add any.</p>

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<p>So I'm using proliferate cards in my white/green deck. If I use the ability proliferate on, let's say, <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bPollenbright%20Druid%5d">Pollenbright Druid</a>, does it allow me to give a +1/+1 to my druid?</p>

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Does proliferate give my creatures +1/+1 counters?
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# Does proliferate give my creatures +1/+1 counters?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-17)

So I'm using proliferate cards in my white/green deck. If I use the ability proliferate on, let's say, [Pollenbright Druid](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bPollenbright%20Druid%5d), does it allow me to give a +1/+1 to my druid?

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2019-12-17. Score: 9 | Accepted answer

The reminder text of proliferate is:

> Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there

So if your creatures have +1/+1 counters already on them, you can add more with proliferate.
If they have no counters, proliferate will not add any.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-12-19. Score: 0

The strict answer to the question as asked is usually no. You will not be able to use Pollenbright Druid's proliferate trigger to give +1/+1 counters to Pollenbright Druid herself, because what proliferate does is add more of a counter that players and/or permanents already have - not add new types of counters to those that do not already have those types of counters.

If somehow Pollenbright Druid entered with a +1/+1 counter, say from [Chorus of the Conclave](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bChorus%20of%20the%20Conclave%5d) or more commonly seen recently (though not for WG like your deck) from [Grumgully, the Generous](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bGrumgully%2c%20the%20Generous%5d) or [Rhythm of the Wild](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bRhythm%20of%20the%20Wild%5d), she will already have a +1/+1 counter when she entered and thus that counter can be proliferated by her ability.

Proliferate, as defined by the comprehensive rules:

> > **[701.26a](https://mtg.gamepedia.com/Proliferate)** To proliferate means to choose any number of permanents and/or players that have a counter, then give each one additional counter of each kind that permanent or player already has.

Pollenbright's other mode, "Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature" can however be used to put a +1/+1 counter on her, but in a deck that uses counters usually proliferate will be the more valuable choice, since it lets you add counters to everything that already has one.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2019-12-19. Score: -3

If - with the expression "my druid" - you mean the same [Pollenbright Druid](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bPollenbright%20Druid%5d), then the answer to your question is:  
- No, since proliferate ability allows you to add counters on a given creature only if at least one counter is already present on the given creature.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: I think "my druid" is not enough to make someone understand we're talking about Pollenbright Druid...even it is well asked,expression is important!  

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