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Burning-Tree Emissary

Burning-Tree Emissary

Creature — Human Shaman2/2$0.13

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Legal in Commander

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Combos 43

  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Temur Sabertooth + Panharmonicon

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite storm count

    Mana needed: 46 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Temur Sabertooth by paying {1}{G}, returning Burning-Tree Emissary to your hand from the battlefield. Cast Burning-Tree Emissary by paying {R/G}{R/G}. When Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, adding {R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Slimefoot and Squee + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    Mana needed: 43 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one Saproling.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Burning-Tree Emissary and Slimefoot and Squee, adding two mana in any combination of {B}, {R} or {G}. Activate Slimefoot and Squee by paying {1}{B}{R}{G} and sacrificing a Saproling, returning it and Burning-Tree Emissary from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Burning-Tree Emissary and Slimefoot and Squee enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Burning-Tree Emissary trigger, adding {R}{G}. Resolve the Slimefoot and Squee trigger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Kogla, the Titan Ape + Panharmonicon

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite storm count

    Mana needed: 21 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Kogla by paying {1}{G}, returning Burning-Tree Emissary to your hand from the battlefield. Cast Burning-Tree Emissary by paying {R/G}{R/G}. When Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, adding {R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Emiel the Blessed + Panharmonicon

    • Infinite green mana
    • Infinite red mana

    Mana needed: 18 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Burning-Tree Emissary. When Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, adding {R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Molten Echoes + Cloudstone Curio

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste
    • Infinite green mana
    • Infinite red mana

    Mana needed: 12 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    "Human" or "Shaman" chosen with Molten Echoes.

    Steps

    Cast Burning-Tree Emissary by paying {R/G}{R/G}. Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, triggering itself, Cloudstone Curio and Molten Echoes. Resolve the Burning-Tree Emissary trigger, adding {R}{G}. Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, choosing to return nothing from the battlefield to your hand. Resolve the Molten Echoes trigger, creating a token copy of Burning-Tree Emissary with haste. The Burning-Tree Emissary token enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Cloudstone Curio. Resolve the Burning-Tree Emissary trigger, adding {R}{G}. Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning the nontoken Burning-Tree Emissary from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Emiel the Blessed + Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

    • Infinite green mana
    • Infinite red mana

    Mana needed: 10 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Burning-Tree Emissary. When Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, adding {R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Chthonian Nightmare + Patron of the Arts

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count

    5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least {E}{E}{E}.

    Steps

    Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Patron of the Arts and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. When Patron of the Arts dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Burning-Tree Emissary from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {R}{G}. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Burning-Tree Emissary and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Patron of the Arts from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Patron of the Arts enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Temur Sabertooth + Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite storm count

    Mana needed: 5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Temur Sabertooth by paying {1}{G}, returning Burning-Tree Emissary to your hand from the battlefield. Cast Burning-Tree Emissary by paying {R/G}{R/G}. When Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, adding {R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.

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  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Temur Sabertooth + Yarok, the Desecrated

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite storm count

    Mana needed: 3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Temur Sabertooth by paying {1}{G}, returning Burning-Tree Emissary to your hand from the battlefield. Cast Burning-Tree Emissary by paying {R/G}{R/G}. When Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, it triggers twice, adding {R}{R}{G}{G}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Burning-Tree Emissary + Minion Reflector + Cloudstone Curio

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    Mana needed: 2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Burning-Tree Emissary by paying {R/G}{R/G}. Burning-Tree Emissary enters the battlefield, triggering itself, Cloudstone Curio and Minion Reflector. Resolve the Burning-Tree Emissary trigger, adding {R}{G}. Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning nothing from the battlefield to your hand. Resolve the Minion Reflector trigger, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Burning-Tree Emissary with haste. The Burning-Tree Emissary token enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Cloudstone Curio. Resolve the Burning-Tree Emissary trigger, adding {R}{G}. Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning the nontoken Burning-Tree Emissary from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

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. Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Burning-Tree Emissary can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  2. The Fourteenth DoctorThe Fourteenth Doctor copies creatures, which Burning-Tree Emissary can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  3. Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Burning-Tree Emissary can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  4. Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight ScourgeBurning-Tree Emissary is a Human, which Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge can use.

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