Claws of Gix
Artifact$12.52
, Sacrifice a permanent: You gain 1 life.
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 6
Claws of Gix + Yedora, Grave Gardener + Proteus Machine
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Claws of Gix by paying {1} and sacrificing Proteus Machine. When Proteus Machine dies, Yedora triggers, returning Proteus Machine to the battlefield face down as a Forest land. Resolve the Claws of Gix ability, causing you to gain 1 life. Activate Proteus Machine by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Proteus Machine's morph ability by paying {0}, turning it face up. Repeat.
Claws of Gix + Yedora, Grave Gardener + Temur Charger
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one green card in hand.
Steps
Activate Claws of Gix by paying {1} and sacrificing Temur Charger. When Temur Charger dies, Yedora triggers, returning Temur Charger to the battlefield face down as a Forest land. Resolve the Claws of Gix ability, causing you to gain 1 life. Activate Temur Charger by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Temur Charger's morph ability by revealing a green card from your hand, turning it face up. Repeat.
Claws of Gix + Hakim, Loreweaver + Treachery
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Infinite untap of lands you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control up to five lands that can tap to produce at least {1}{U}{U}. It is your upkeep step.
Steps
During your upkeep, activate up to five lands by tapping them, adding at least {1}{U}{U}. Activate Hakim's first ability by paying {U}{U}, returning Treachery from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to Hakim. When Treachery enters, it triggers, untapping up to five lands. Activate Claws of Gix by paying {1} and sacrificing Treachery, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.
Claws of Gix + Yomiji, Who Bars the Way + Xenagos, the Reveler
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
- Infinite green mana
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite red mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least six creatures.
Steps
Activate Xenagos' first ability, adding at least {4}{R}{G}. Activate Claws of Gix by paying {1} and sacrificing Xenagos. Yomiji triggers, returning Xenagos from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Claws of Gix trigger, gaining 1 life. Cast Xenagos for {2}{R}{G}. Repeat.
Claws of Gix + Urza, Prince of Kroog + Su-Chi Cave Guard
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature copies of artifacts you control
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Urza by paying {6}, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard that is a 1/1 Soldier in addition to its other types. Activate Claws of Gix by paying {1} and sacrificing the Su-Chi Cave Guard token. When the token Su-Chi Cave Guard dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}. Resolve the Claws of Gix ability, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.
Claws of Gix + Yedora, Grave Gardener + Dragon's Eye Savants
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one blue card in hand.
Steps
Activate Claws of Gix by paying {1} and sacrificing Dragon's Eye Savants. When Dragon's Eye Savants dies, Yedora triggers, returning Dragon's Eye Savants to the battlefield face down as a Forest land. Resolve the Claws of Gix ability, causing you to gain 1 life. Activate Dragon's Eye Savants by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Dragon's Eye Savants's morph ability by revealing a blue card from your hand, turning it face up. 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.
- Edea, Possessed SorceressClaws of Gix sacrifices your creatures, which Edea, Possessed Sorceress can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous NeonateClaws of Gix gains you life, which Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate can use.
- Moseo, Vein's New DeanClaws of Gix gains you life, which Moseo, Vein's New Dean can use.
- Gwaihir, Greatest of the EaglesClaws of Gix gains you life, which Gwaihir, Greatest of the Eagles can use.
- Ob Nixilis, the AscendedClaws of Gix gains you life, which Ob Nixilis, the Ascended can use.
- Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the RootClaws of Gix gains you life, which Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root can use.
- Tivash, Gloom SummonerClaws of Gix gains you life, which Tivash, Gloom Summoner can use.
- Regna, the RedeemerClaws of Gix gains you life, which Regna, the Redeemer can use.
- Haliya, Guided by LightClaws of Gix gains you life, which Haliya, Guided by Light can use.
- Ragost, Deft GastronautClaws of Gix gains you life, which Ragost, Deft Gastronaut can use.