Bontu's Monument
Legendary Artifact$2.69
Black creature spells you cast cost less to cast. Whenever you cast a creature spell, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
colorlessLegal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 4
Bontu's Monument + Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Bontu's Monument triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Repeat.
Bontu's Monument + Oathsworn Vampire + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Oathsworn Vampire by paying {B}. Bontu's Monument triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Oathswon Vampire, adding {B}. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.
Bontu's Monument + Acererak the Archlich + Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite colored mana
- Near-infinite creature tokens
- Near-infinite damage
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have not completed nor are currently venturing in Tomb of Annihilation. Gwenna does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Gwenna by tapping it, adding {1}{B} that can only be spent to cast creature spells or activate abilities of creatures. Cast Acererak by paying {1}{B}. Bontu's Monument triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. Gwenna triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and untapping it. When Acererak enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand and causing you to venture into Lost Mine of Phandelver. Repeat.
Bontu's Monument + Enduring Renewal + Blood Vassal
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Blood Vassal by sacrificing it, adding {B}{B}. When Blood Vassal dies, Enduring Renewal triggers, returning Blood Vassal from your graveyard to your hand. Cast Blood Vassal by paying {1}{B}. Bontu's Monument triggers, causing each opponent to lose one life and you to gain one life. 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.
- Aerith GainsboroughBontu's Monument gains you life, which Aerith Gainsborough can use.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
- Sygg, River CutthroatBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- The Master of Lake-townBontu's Monument drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
- Haliya, Guided by LightBontu's Monument gains you life, which Haliya, Guided by Light can use.