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Basalt Monolith

Basalt Monolith

Artifact$3.31

This artifact doesn't untap during your untap step. : Add . : Untap this artifact.

colorlessLegal in Commander

Is

Does

Combos 185

  • Basalt Monolith + Forsaken Monument

    • Infinite colorless mana

    67,133 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {3}, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Rings of Brighthearth

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 54,408 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {3}. Rings of Brighthearth triggers, causing you to pay {2} to copy Basalt Monolith's last ability. Resolve the copy of Basalt Monolith's last ability, untapping it. Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Basalt Monolith ability from step 2, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

    • Infinite colorless mana

    47,016 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {4}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {3}, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Forensic Gadgeteer

    • Infinite colorless mana

    26,628 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first activated ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {2}, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Nyxbloom Ancient

    • Infinite colorless mana

    15,219 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {9}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {3}, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Power Artifact

    • Infinite colorless mana

    11,083 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Power Artifact attached to Basalt Monolith.

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {1}, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Zirda, the Dawnwaker

    • Infinite colorless mana

    10,324 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {1}, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Mesmeric Orb

    • Infinite self-mill

    10,112 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {3}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {3}, untapping it. Mesmeric Orb triggers, causing you to mill a card. Repeat.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix

    • Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn

    Mana needed: 8,623 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Resolve Retraction Helix. Cast Basalt Monolith by paying its mana cost. Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning Basalt Monolith from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat from step 4.

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  • Basalt Monolith + Teferi, Time Raveler + Displacer Kitten

    • Infinite card draw

    Mana needed: 6,165 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basalt Monolith by paying {3}. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Teferi. Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Teferi's second loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, returning Basalt Monolith from the battlefield to your hand and drawing a card. Repeat.

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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.

  1. Alibou, Ancient WitnessBasalt Monolith taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  2. Aang and KataraBasalt Monolith taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  3. Lita, Mechanical EngineerLita, Mechanical Engineer untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.
  4. Living Brain, Mechanical MarvelLiving Brain, Mechanical Marvel untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.
  5. Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.
  6. Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.
  7. Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.
  8. Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.
  9. Xolatoyac, the Smiling FloodXolatoyac, the Smiling Flood untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.
  10. Estrid, the MaskedEstrid, the Masked untaps your artifacts and Basalt Monolith taps your artifacts.

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