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Baxter, Fly in the Ointment

Baxter, Fly in the Ointment

Legendary Creature — Insect Mutant Scientist2/2$0.30

Whenever Baxter enters or attacks, each creature you control with a counter on it gains flying until end of turn. Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Baxter.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 1

  • Baxter, Fly in the Ointment + O'aka, Traveling Merchant + Mind Over Matter

    • Infinite looting

    10 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There is a removable counter on a nonland permanent you control

    Steps

    Activate O'aka by tapping it and removing a counter from a nonland permanent, causing you to draw a card. Baxter triggers, putting a counter on it. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping O'aka. 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. Sakashima of a Thousand FacesSakashima of a Thousand Faces copies creatures, which Baxter, Fly in the Ointment can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  2. Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Baxter, Fly in the Ointment can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  3. Felix Five-BootsFelix Five-Boots copies your triggered abilities, which Baxter, Fly in the Ointment can use because it has an attack trigger.
  4. Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Baxter, Fly in the Ointment can use because it has an attack trigger.
  5. Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom has extra combat phases, which Baxter, Fly in the Ointment can use because it has an attack trigger.
  6. Bruce Banner // The Incredible HulkBruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk has extra combat phases, which Baxter, Fly in the Ointment can use because it has an attack trigger.
  7. Zimone, Paradox SculptorBaxter, Fly in the Ointment puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
  8. Vorel of the Hull CladeBaxter, Fly in the Ointment puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Vorel of the Hull Clade doubles counters.
  9. Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainBaxter, Fly in the Ointment puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
  10. Tanazir QuandrixBaxter, Fly in the Ointment puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Tanazir Quandrix doubles counters.

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