Bard, King of Dale
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Archer3/5$4.05
Reach, vigilance If you would draw a card except the first one you draw in each of your draw steps, draw two cards instead. If one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead.
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Combos 124
Bard, King of Dale + Gleaming Splendor + Smothering Tithe
- Infinite card draw for any number of players
- Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Near-infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least two opponents cannot pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.
Steps
Activate Gleaming Splendor by paying {2}{W}, causing two opponents to each draw a card. Smothering Tithe triggers twice, creating four Treasure tokens due to Bard Activate three Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {2}{W}. Repeat any number of times. Once you have near-infinite Treasure tokens, you may repeat the loop targeting yourself as one of the players in step 1, drawing any number of cards.
Bard, King of Dale + Faerie Mastermind + Smothering Tithe
- Infinite card draw for all players
- Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Near-infinite colored mana
- Near-infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least three opponents. Opponents are unable to pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.
Steps
Activate Faerie Mastermind by paying {3}{U}, causing each player to draw a card. Smothering Tithe triggers for each opponent you have, creating at least six Treasure tokens due to Bard. Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {3}{U}. Repeat.
Bard, King of Dale + Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite colorless mana
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating four creature tokens due to Bard. When the tokens enter, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six {C}. Repeat.
Bard, King of Dale + Peer into the Abyss
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2. Your deck size is even.
Steps
Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing you to lose half your life total rounded up and draw your library due to Bard.
Bard, King of Dale + Urza, Lord High Artificer + Deadeye Navigator
- Infinite tapped creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Deadeye Navigator paired with Urza.
Steps
Activate Urza by paying {1}{U}, blinking it. When Urza enters the battlefield, it and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability trigger. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Urza. Resolve the Urza trigger, creating two 0/0 Construct artifact creature tokens. Activate Urza's first ability twice by tapping the Constructs, adding {U}{U}. Repeat.
Bard, King of Dale + Spawnsire of Ulamog
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Spawnsire of Ulamog by paying {4}, creating four 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. Activate the Eldrazi Spawns by sacrificing them, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Bard, King of Dale + Gonti's Aether Heart + Whirler Virtuoso
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least {E}{E}{E}.
Steps
Activate Whirler Virtuoso by paying {E}{E}{E}, creating two 1/1 Thopter artifact creature tokens due to Bard. When the tokens enter, Gonti's Aether Heart triggers twice, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}{E}. Repeat.
Bard, King of Dale + Mindless Automaton + Wizard Class
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Mindless Automaton by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw two cards. Wizard Class triggers twice, putting two +1/+1 counters on Mindless Automaton Repeat.
Bard, King of Dale + Eldrazi Displacer + Drowner of Hope
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Eldrazi Displacer by paying {2}{C}, blinking Drowner of Hope. When Drowner of Hope enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating four 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature tokens. Activate three Eldrazi Scions by sacrificing them, adding {C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Bard, King of Dale + Transmutation Font + Clock of Omens
- Infinite tapped Blood tokens
- Infinite tapped Clue tokens
- Infinite tapped Food tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Transmutation Font's first ability by tapping it, creating two Clue, Food or Blood artifact tokens. Activate Clock of Omens by tapping the two tokens, untapping Transmutation Font. 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.
- Éowyn, ShieldmaidenBard, King of Dale is a Human, which Éowyn, Shieldmaiden can use.
- Faramir, Steward of GondorFaramir, Steward of Gondor makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Peter Parker // Amazing Spider-ManPeter Parker // Amazing Spider-Man makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHei Bai, Forest Guardian makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Alistair, the BrigadierAlistair, the Brigadier makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Jedit Ojanen, MercenaryJedit Ojanen, Mercenary makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Arcade GannonBard, King of Dale is a Human, which Arcade Gannon can use.
- Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy ScoutBard, King of Dale is a Human, which Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout can use.
- Katilda and LierBard, King of Dale is a Human, which Katilda and Lier can use.
- Tivit, Seller of SecretsTivit, Seller of Secrets makes artifact tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.