Basri's Lieutenant
Creature — Human Knight3/4$0.35
Vigilance, protection from multicolored When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control. Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
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Combos 55
Basri's Lieutenant + Cathars' Crusade + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature with at least one +1/+1 counter.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature with at least one +1/+1 counter, adding {C}{C}. Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight token. When Knight token enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Cathars' Crusade + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature with at least one +1/+1 counter.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a creature with at least one +1/+1 counter, adding one mana of any color. Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight token. When Knight token enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Cathars' Crusade + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature with at least one +1/+1 counter.
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing a creature with at least one +1/+1 counter, Carrion Feeder gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight token. When Knight token enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability by dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Cathars' Crusade + Viscera Seer
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature with at least one +1/+1 counter.
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing a creature with at least one +1/+1 counter. Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight token. When Knight token enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, scrying one. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Cathars' Crusade + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite mill
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature with at least one +1/+1 counter.
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing a creature with at least one +1/+1 counter. Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight token. When Knight token enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Cathars' Crusade + Goblin Bombardment
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature with at least one +1/+1 counter.
Steps
Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing a creature with at least one +1/+1 counter. Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight token. When Knight token enters the battlefield, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability by dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Cathars' Crusade + Blasting Station
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature with at least one +1/+1 counter.
Steps
Activate Blasting Station by tapping and sacrificing a creature with at least one +1/+1 counter. Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight token. When Knight token enters the battlefield, Blasting Station and Cathars' Crusade triggers. Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping itself. Resolve the Cathars' Crusade trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Blasting Station ability by dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Metallic Mimic + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it. "Knight" chosen with Metallic Mimic.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature with a +1/+1 counter on it, adding {C}{C}. When the creature dies, Basri's Lieutenant's second ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Knight creature token that enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter due to Metallic Mimic. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Odric's Outrider + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least two additional creatures, at least one of which has a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature with a +1/+1 counter on it, adding {C}{C}. The creature dies, triggering Basri's Lieutenant and Odric's Outrider. Resolve the Basri's Lieutenant trigger, creating a 2/2 Knight creature token. Resolve the Odric's Outrider trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on another creature you control. Repeat.
Basri's Lieutenant + Metallic Mimic + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature that has a +1/+1 counter on it. "Knight" chosen with Metallic Mimic.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature with a +1/+1 counter on it, adding one mana of any color. When the creature dies, Basri's Lieutenant's second ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Knight creature token that enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter due to Metallic Mimic. 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.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawBasri's Lieutenant puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures, which Basri's Lieutenant can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Elder Arthur MaxsonElder Arthur Maxson sacrifices your creatures, which Basri's Lieutenant can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Basri's Lieutenant can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Vish Kal, Blood ArbiterVish Kal, Blood Arbiter sacrifices your creatures, which Basri's Lieutenant can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Ensign Harry Kim, OperationsBasri's Lieutenant puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Ensign Harry Kim, Operations can use.
- Bess, Soul NourisherBasri's Lieutenant puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Bess, Soul Nourisher can use.
- Bartolomé del PresidioBartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures, which Basri's Lieutenant can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Edgar, Ancient BloodlordEdgar, Ancient Bloodlord sacrifices your creatures, which Basri's Lieutenant can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Bright-Palm, Soul AwakenerBasri's Lieutenant puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener doubles counters.