Animation Module
Artifact$2.71
Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on a permanent you control, you may pay . If you do, create a 1/1 colorless Servo artifact creature token. , : Choose a counter on target permanent or player. Give that permanent or player another counter of that kind.
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 273
Animation Module + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least two creatures. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to any creature you control.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any creature except the one with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {C}{C}. When the creature dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Juri, Master of the Revue
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an additional creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {C}{C}. Juri triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Animation Module + Pitiless Plunderer + Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an additional creature.
Steps
Activate Evereth by sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}. Resolve the Evereth ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Animation Module + Pitiless Plunderer + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an additional creature.
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Animation Module + Blade of the Bloodchief + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Blade of the Bloodchief attached to any creature you control. You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {C}{C}. Blade of the Bloodchief triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat. Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on the creature with Blade of the Bloodchief attached, you may activate Blade of the Bloodchief's equip ability, attaching it to another creature you control. If you do, you may repeat step 5 for each creature you control.
Animation Module + Crime Novelist + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite red mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one artifact creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing an artifact creature, adding {C}{C}. Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and causing you to add {R}. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Animation Module + Arcbound Crusher + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
Steps
Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control. Arcbound Crusher triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Arcbound Crusher triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Arcbound Crusher trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat from step 3. Once you have infinite mana, you may forego sacrificing the Servos, as well as sacrifice Arcbound Crusher to Ashnod's Altar to put its +1/+1 counters on any artifact creature you control.
Animation Module + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least two creatures. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to any creature you control.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any creature except the one with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {1}. When the creature dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Animation Module + Juri, Master of the Revue + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an additional creature.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature you control, adding {1}. Juri triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Animation Module + Syr Ginger, the Meal Ender + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional artifact creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another artifact creature, adding {C}{C}. When the creature dies, Syr Ginger triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and causing you to scry 1. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Elder Arthur MaxsonAnimation Module makes creature tokens and Elder Arthur Maxson sacrifices your creatures.
- Quina, Qu GourmetAnimation Module makes creature tokens and Quina, Qu Gourmet sacrifices your creatures.
- Tromell, Seymour's ButlerTromell, Seymour's Butler proliferates, which Animation Module can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Alibou, Ancient WitnessAnimation Module taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Aang and KataraAnimation Module taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of Spores puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Animation Module can use.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralAnimation Module makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Mondrak, Glory DominusAnimation Module makes artifact tokens, which Mondrak, Glory Dominus can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Peregrin TookAnimation Module makes artifact tokens, which Peregrin Took can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Bartolomé del PresidioAnimation Module makes creature tokens and Bartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures.