Bolas's Citadel
Legendary Artifact$9.51
You may look at the top card of your library any time. You may play lands and cast spells from the top of your library. If you cast a spell this way, pay life equal to its mana value rather than pay its mana cost. , Sacrifice ten nonland permanents: Each opponent loses 10 life.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 37
Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top + Aetherflux Reservoir
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite damage
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Activate Sensei's Divining Top by tapping it, drawing a card and then putting Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Aetherflux Reservoir triggers, gaining you 1 life for each spell you have cast this turn. Repeat until your life total is 52 or greater. Activate Aetherflux Reservoir by paying 50 life, dealing 50 damage to any target. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Sense's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library from the battlefield. Sheoldred triggers, causing you to gain 2 life Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top + Queza, Augur of Agonies
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Sense's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library from the battlefield. Queza triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top + Haliya, Guided by Light
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. When Sensei's Divining Top enters the battlefield, Haliya triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Mortuary + Death Cultist
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Death Cultist by sacrificing it. When Death Cultist dies, Mortuary triggers, putting Death Cultist from your graveyard onto the top of your library. Resolve the Death Cultist ability, causing an opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. Cast Death Cultist from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top + Leonin Elder
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. When Sensei's Divining Top enters the battlefield, Leonin Elder triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Sensei's Divining Top + Starving Revenant
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least eight permanent cards in your graveyard.
Steps
Activate Sense's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library from the battlefield. Starving Revenant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Golem's Heart + Sensei's Divining Top
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Sensei's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top from the battlefield onto the top of your library. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Golem's Heart triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Mortuary + Walking Ballista
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Walking Ballista either from your hand by paying {0} or from the top of your library by paying 0 life. Walking Ballista enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Mortuary triggers, putting Walking Ballista from your graveyard onto the top of your library. Repeat.
Bolas's Citadel + Beacon of Immortality + Demonic Consultation
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 6 or higher.
Steps
Cast Demonic Consultation by paying {B}, naming a card not in your library and exiling your library. Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying {5}{W}, doubling your life total and shuffling it into your library. Cast Beacon of Immortality from the top of your library by paying 6 life, doubling your life total and shuffling it into your library. Repeat step 3.
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.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
- Sygg, River CutthroatBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- The Master of Lake-townBolas's Citadel drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
- Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the RimestaffJorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff untaps your artifacts and Bolas's Citadel taps your artifacts.
- Dee Kay, Finder of the LostDee Kay, Finder of the Lost untaps your artifacts and Bolas's Citadel taps your artifacts.