Benthicore
Creature — Elemental5/5$0.31
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 blue Merfolk Wizard creature tokens. Tap two untapped Merfolk you control: Untap this creature. It gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 9
Benthicore + Thassa, Deep-Dwelling + Wanderwine Prophets
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Wanderwine Prophets does not have summoning sickness and cannot be blocked and killed by an opponent. You control at least one additional Merfolk.
Steps
Deal combat damage to an opponent using Wanderwine Prophets. Wanderwine Prophets triggers, causing you to sacrifice a Merfolk to take an extra turn after this one. At the beggining of the end step, Thassa triggers, blinking Benthicore. Benthicore enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature tokens. Repeat.
Benthicore + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Benthicore, adding {C}{C}. When Benthicore dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Benthicore from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. When Benthicore enters, it triggers, creating two creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}. Repeat.
Benthicore + Wanderwine Prophets + Conjurer's Closet
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Wanderwine Prophets does not have summoning sickness and cannot be blocked and killed by an opponent. You control at least one additional Merfolk.
Steps
Deal combat damage to an opponent using Wanderwine Prophets. Wanderwine Prophets triggers, causing you to sacrifice a Merfolk to take an extra turn after this one. At the beggining of the end step, Conjurer's Closet triggers, blinking Benthicore. Benthicore enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature tokens. Repeat.
Benthicore + Elemental Mastery + Maskwood Nexus
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Elemental Mastery attached to Benthicore. Benthicore does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Benthicore by tapping it, creating five 1/1 Elemental tokens with haste that have all creature types due to Maskwood Nexus. Activate Benthicore by tapping two Elemental tokens, untapping Benthicore. Repeat.
Benthicore + Elemental Mastery + Xenograft
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Elemental Mastery attached to Benthicore. "Merfolk" chosen with Xenograft. Benthicore does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Benthicore by tapping it, creating five 1/1 Elemental tokens with haste that are also Merfolks due to Xenograft. Activate Benthicore by tapping two Elemental tokens, untapping Benthicore. Repeat.
Benthicore + Elemental Mastery + Arcane Adaptation
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Elemental Mastery attached to Benthicore. "Merfolk" chosen with Arcane Adaptation. Benthicore does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Benthicore by tapping it, creating five 1/1 Elemental tokens with haste that are also Merfolks due to Arcane Adaptation. Activate Benthicore by tapping two Elemental tokens, untapping Benthicore. Repeat.
Benthicore + 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 Benthicore. When Benthicore enters, it triggers, creating two creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing two creature tokens, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Benthicore + Wanderwine Prophets + Teleportation Circle
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Wanderwine Prophets does not have summoning sickness and cannot be blocked and killed by an opponent. You control at least one additional Merfolk.
Steps
Deal combat damage to an opponent using Wanderwine Prophets. Wanderwine Prophets triggers, causing you to sacrifice a Merfolk to take an extra turn after this one. At the beggining of the end step, Teleportation Circle triggers, blinking Benthicore. Benthicore enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature tokens. Repeat.
Benthicore + Wanderwine Prophets + Soulherder
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Wanderwine Prophets does not have summoning sickness and cannot be blocked and killed by an opponent. You control at least one additional Merfolk.
Steps
Deal combat damage to an opponent using Wanderwine Prophets. Wanderwine Prophets triggers, causing you to sacrifice a Merfolk to take an extra turn after this one. At the beggining of the end step, Soulherder's second ability triggers, blinking Benthicore. Soulherder's first ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Benthicore enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature tokens. 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.
- Naban, Dean of IterationNaban, Dean of Iteration copies your triggered abilities, which Benthicore can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Captain America, Living LegendBenthicore taps your creatures, which Captain America, Living Legend can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersAdrix and Nev, Twincasters is a Merfolk, which Benthicore can use.
- Neerdiv, Devious DiverNeerdiv, Devious Diver is a Merfolk, which Benthicore can use.
- Unctus, Grand MetatectBenthicore taps your creatures, which Unctus, Grand Metatect can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Bard, King of DaleBenthicore makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Donatello, the BrainsBenthicore makes creature tokens and Donatello, the Brains doubles tokens.
- Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost copies creatures, which Benthicore can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Grimgrin, Corpse-BornBenthicore makes creature tokens and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures.
- Kels, Fight FixerBenthicore makes creature tokens and Kels, Fight Fixer sacrifices your creatures.