Benthic Biomancer
Creature — Merfolk Wizard Mutant1/1$0.25
: Adapt 1. (If this creature has no +1/+1 counters on it, put a +1/+1 counter on it.) Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, draw a card, then discard a card.
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Combos 67
Benthic Biomancer + Wizard Class
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Wizard Class is level three. You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Wizard Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to loot. Repeat from step 2.
Benthic Biomancer + Lyla, Holographic Assistant
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Lyla triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to loot. Repeat from step 2.
Benthic Biomancer + Vodalian Wave-Knight
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Vodalian Wave-Knight triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to loot. Repeat from step 2. NOTE: You must have a way to stop this combo, otherwise you will lose the game due to drawing from an empty library.
Benthic Biomancer + The Wise Mothman + Life from the Loam
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Attempt to draw card, instead choosing to mill 3 cards and return Life from the Loam from your graveyard to your hand. If you milled a nonland card, The Wise Mothman triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to draw a card and discard Life from the Loam. Repeat.
Benthic Biomancer + The Wise Mothman + Golgari Grave-Troll
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Attempt to draw card, instead choosing to mill 6 cards and return Golgari Grave-Troll from your graveyard to your hand. If you milled a nonland card, The Wise Mothman triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to draw a card and discard Golgari Grave-Troll. Repeat.
Benthic Biomancer + The Wise Mothman + Stinkweed Imp
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Attempt to draw card, instead choosing to mill 5 cards and return Stinkweed Imp from your graveyard to your hand. If you milled a nonland card, The Wise Mothman triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to draw a card and discard Stinkweed Imp. Repeat.
Benthic Biomancer + Shabraz, the Skyshark + Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Benthic Biomancer by paying {1}{U}, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to loot. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Repeat from step 2.
Benthic Biomancer + The Wise Mothman + Golgari Thug
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Attempt to draw card, instead choosing to mill 4 cards and return Golgari Thug from your graveyard to your hand. If you milled a nonland card, The Wise Mothman triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to draw a card and discard Golgari Thug. Repeat.
Benthic Biomancer + Queza, Augur of Agonies + Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Benthic Biomancer by paying {1}{U}, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to loot. Queza triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and an opponent to lose 1 life. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Repeat from step 2.
Benthic Biomancer + Shabraz, the Skyshark + Cleric Class
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite looting
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Benthic Biomancer by paying {1}{U}, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to loot. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 2 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz. Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Repeat from step 2.
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.
- Mikey & Don, Party PlannersMikey & Don, Party Planners puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Benthic Biomancer can use.
- Sefris of the Hidden WaysBenthic Biomancer fills your graveyard, which Sefris of the Hidden Ways can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Oskar, Rubbish ReclaimerBenthic Biomancer fills your graveyard, which Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Marchesa, the Black RoseBenthic Biomancer fills your graveyard, which Marchesa, the Black Rose can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.
- Kenrith, the Returned KingBenthic Biomancer fills your graveyard, which Kenrith, the Returned King can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Sauron, Lord of the RingsBenthic Biomancer fills your graveyard, which Sauron, Lord of the Rings can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Zimone, Paradox SculptorZimone, Paradox Sculptor puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Benthic Biomancer can use.
- Tanazir QuandrixTanazir Quandrix puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Benthic Biomancer can use.
- Roalesk, Apex HybridRoalesk, Apex Hybrid proliferates, which Benthic Biomancer can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Cayth, Famed MechanistCayth, Famed Mechanist proliferates, which Benthic Biomancer can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.