Araumi of the Dead Tide
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Wizard1/4$0.27
, Exile cards from your graveyard equal to the number of opponents you have: Target creature card in your graveyard gains encore until end of turn. The encore cost is equal to its mana cost. (Exile the creature card and pay its mana cost: For each opponent, create a token copy that attacks that opponent this turn if able. They gain haste. Sacrifice them at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 13
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Panharmonicon + Gray Merchant of Asphodel
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Gray Merchant in your graveyard.Araumi does not have summoning sickness. You have at least three opponents. You have at least three additional cards in your graveyard.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling three cards from your graveyard, giving Gray Merchant encore until end of turn. Activate Gray Merchant's encore ability by paying {3}{B}{B} and exiling it from your graveyard, creating at least three token copies of it with haste. The Gray Merchants enter the battlefield, triggering their abilities twice each. Resolve the first Gray Merchant ability, causing each opponent to lose at least seven life and you to gain at least seven life. Repeat step 4 for each remaining Gray Merchant trigger.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Vizier of Tumbling Sands + Mesmeric Orb
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Araumi does not have summoning sickness. You have at least two opponents. You have at least one additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling cards from your graveyard equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Vizier of Tumbling Sands encore until end of turn. Activate Vizier of Tumbling Sands' encore ability by paying {2}{U} and exiling it, causing you to create a token copy of it with haste for each opponent you have. Activate a Vizier of Tumbling Sands by tapping it, untapping a different Vizier of Tumbling Sands. Mesmeric Orb triggers, causing you to mill a card. Repeat from step 3.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Fatestitcher + Mesmeric Orb
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Araumi does not have summoning sickness. You have at least two opponents. You have at least one additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling cards from your graveyard equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Fatestitcher encore until end of turn. Activate Fatestitcher's encore ability by paying {3}{U} and exiling it, causing you to create a token copy of it with haste for each opponent you have. Activate a Fatestitcher by tapping it, untapping a different Fatestitcher. Mesmeric Orb triggers, causing you to mill a card. Repeat from step 3.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Mirror-Mad Phantasm
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling cards from your graveyard equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Mirror-Mad Phantasm encore until end of turn. Activate Mirror-Mad Phantasm's encore ability by paying {3}{U}{U} and exiling it, causing you to create a token copy with haste for each opponent you have. Activate a Mirror-Mad Phantasm token by paying {1}{U}, causing you to shuffle it into your library, then reveal and mill your entire library due to not having a card named Mirror-Mad Phantasm in it.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Kelpie Guide + Mesmeric Orb
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Araumi does not have summoning sickness. You have at least two opponents. You have at least one additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling cards from your graveyard equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Kelpie Guide encore until end of turn. Activate Kelpie Guide's encore ability by paying {2}{U} and exiling it, causing you to create a token copy of it with haste for each opponent you have. Activate a Kelpie Guide's first ability by tapping it, untapping a different Kelpie Guide. Mesmeric Orb triggers, causing you to mill a card. Repeat from step 3.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Unctus, Grand Metatect + Vizier of Tumbling Sands
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Araumi does not have summoning sickness. You have at least two opponents. You have at least one additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling another card from your graveyard for each opponent you have, giving Vizier of Tumbling Sands encore until end of turn. Activate Vizier of Tumbling Sands' encore ability by paying {2}{U} and exiling it, creating at least two token copies of it with haste. Activate a Vizier of Tumbling Sands token by tapping it, targeting another Vizier of Tumbling Sands token. The Vizier of Tumbling Sands token triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Vizier of Tumbling Sands ability, untapping the other Vizier of Tumbling Sands token. Repeat from step 3.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Yarok, the Desecrated + Gray Merchant of Asphodel
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Gray Merchant in your graveyard.Araumi does not have summoning sickness. You have at least three opponents. You have at least three additional cards in your graveyard.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling three cards from your graveyard, giving Gray Merchant encore until end of turn. Activate Gray Merchant's encore ability by paying {3}{B}{B} and exiling it from your graveyard, creating at least three token copies of it with haste. The Gray Merchants enter the battlefield, triggering their abilities twice each. Resolve the first Gray Merchant ability, causing each opponent to lose at least 8 life and you to gain at least 8 life. Repeat step 4 for each remaining Gray Merchant trigger.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Unctus, Grand Metatect + Kelpie Guide
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Araumi does not have summoning sickness. You have at least two opponents. You have at least one additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling another card from your graveyard for each opponent you have, giving Kelpie Guide encore until end of turn. Activate Kelpie Guide's encore ability by paying {2}{U} and exiling it, creating at least two token copies of it with haste. Activate a Kelpie Guide token's first ability by tapping it, targeting another Kelpie Guide token. The Kelpie Guide token triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Kelpie Guide ability, untapping the other Kelpie Guide token. Repeat from step 3.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Specimen Collector + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least two opponents. You have an additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have. Araumi does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling a number of cards equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Specimen Collector encore until end of turn. Activate Specimen Collector's encore ability by paying {4}{U} and exiling it, creating at least two token copies of it with haste. Each Specimen Collector enters the battlefield, creating that many 1/1 Squirrel and 0/3 Crab creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Specimen Collector token, adding {C}{C}. The Specimen Collector token dies, creating a token copy of a Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 3.
Araumi of the Dead Tide + Specimen Collector + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least two opponents. You have an additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have. Araumi does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling a number of cards equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Specimen Collector encore until end of turn. Activate Specimen Collector's encore ability by paying {4}{U} and exiling it, creating at least two token copies of it with haste. Each Specimen Collector enters the battlefield, creating that many 1/1 Squirrel and 0/3 Crab creature tokens. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Specimen Collector token, adding one mana of any color. The Specimen Collector token dies, creating a token copy of a Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 3.
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.
- Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian ObliteratorRona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Thranduil, the ElvenkingThranduil, the Elvenking fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Nashi, Searcher in the DarkNashi, Searcher in the Dark fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Inalla, Archmage RitualistAraumi of the Dead Tide is a Wizard, which Inalla, Archmage Ritualist can use.
- The Destined WarriorAraumi of the Dead Tide is a Wizard, which The Destined Warrior can use.
- Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Sidisi, Brood TyrantSidisi, Brood Tyrant fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Glarb, Calamity's AugurGlarb, Calamity's Augur fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector fills your graveyard, which Araumi of the Dead Tide can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.