Basilica Shepherd
Creature — Phyrexian Angel3/3$0.18
Flying When this creature enters, create two 1/1 colorless Phyrexian Mite artifact creature tokens with toxic 1 and "This token can't block." (Players dealt combat damage by them also get a poison counter.)
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Makes tokens
Rewards
Combos 6
Basilica Shepherd + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Basilica Shepherd, adding {C}{C}. When Basilica Shepherd dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Basilica Shepherd from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. When Basilica Shepherd enters, it triggers, creating two creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}. Repeat.
Basilica Shepherd + Eldrazi Displacer + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Eldrazi Displacer by paying {2}{C}, blinking Basilica Shepherd. When Basilica Shepherd enters, it triggers, creating two creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing two creature tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Basilica Shepherd + Emiel the Blessed + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Basilica Shepherd. Basilica Shepherd enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Phyrexian Mite artifact creature tokens. Emiel triggers twice; choose not to pay both times. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing two Phyrexian Mites, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Basilica Shepherd + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Eldrazi Displacer
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Eldrazi Displacer by paying {2}{C}, blinking Basilica Shepherd. Basilica Shepherd enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Phyrexian Mite artifact creature tokens. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing two Phyrexian Mites, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Basilica Shepherd + Emiel the Blessed + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Basilica Shepherd. Basilica Shepherd enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Phyrexian Mite artifact creature tokens. Emiel triggers twice; choose not to pay both times. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing two Phyrexian Mites, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Basilica Shepherd + Phyrexian Altar + Deadeye Navigator
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Deadeye Navigator paired with Basilica Shepherd.
Steps
Activate Basilica Shepherd by paying {1}{U}, blinking it. Basilica Shepherd enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Basilica Shepherd. Resolve the Basilica Shepherd trigger, creating two 1/1 Phyrexian Mite artifact creature tokens. Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing the Phyrexian Mites, adding {1}{U}. 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.
- Mondrak, Glory DominusBasilica Shepherd makes artifact tokens, which Mondrak, Glory Dominus can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Bartolomé del PresidioBasilica Shepherd makes creature tokens and Bartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures.
- Shilgengar, Sire of FamineBasilica Shepherd makes creature tokens and Shilgengar, Sire of Famine sacrifices your creatures.
- Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Basilica Shepherd gives opponents poison counters.
- Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Basilica Shepherd can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Don & Leo, Problem SolversDon & Leo, Problem Solvers blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Basilica Shepherd can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesBasilica Shepherd makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
- Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of CivilizationBasilica Shepherd makes artifact tokens and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization doubles tokens.
- Bard, King of DaleBasilica Shepherd makes artifact tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Ayli, Eternal PilgrimBasilica Shepherd makes creature tokens and Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim sacrifices your creatures.