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Contagion Engine

Contagion Engine

Artifact$12.46

When this artifact enters, put a -1/-1 counter on each creature target player controls. , : Proliferate twice. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there. Then do it again.)

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 13

  • Contagion Engine + Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus + Magistrate's Scepter

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 4,039 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Atraxa, Praetors' Voice + Magistrate's Scepter

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 1,778 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistrate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting two charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. At the beginning of your end step, Atraxa triggers, putting a charge counter on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Magistrate's Scepter + Coretapper

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 1,434 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Coretapper does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Coretapper's first ability by tapping it, putting a charge counter on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, proliferating twice, putting two additional charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, taking an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + Magistrate's Scepter

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 1,410 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistrate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Magistrate's Scepter + Doubling Season

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 1,152 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistrate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Magistrate's Scepter + Lithoform Engine

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 334 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Contagion Engine's ability. Resolve both Contagion Engine abilities, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Magistrate's Scepter + Winding Constrictor

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 324 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistrate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Magosi, the Waterveil + Nesting Grounds

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 317 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magosi has at least one eon counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting an eon counter on Magosi. Activate Nesting Grounds's last ability by paying {1} and tapping it, moving an eon counter from Magosi to Nesting Grounds. Activate Magosi's last ability by tapping it, removing an eon counter from it and returning it to your hand, taking an extra turn after this one. Play Magosi from your hand. Move to your next turn. Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting an eon counter on Nesting Grounds. Activate Nesting Grounds's last ability by paying {1} and tapping it, moving an eon counter from Nesting Grounds to Magosi. Repeat from step 3.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Pir, Imaginative Rascal + Magistrate's Scepter

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 298 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Magistrate's Scepter has at least one charge counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it, putting four charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Contagion Engine + Magistrate's Scepter + Peter Parker's Camera

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 153 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it. Holding priority, activate Peter Parker's Camera by paying {2}, tapping it and removing a film counter from it, copying Contagion Engine's ability. Resolve both Contagion Engine abilities, putting at least three charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter and at least one film counter on Peter Parker's Camera. Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat during your next turn.

    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. Ixhel, Scion of AtraxaContagion Engine proliferates, which Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa can use because it gives opponents poison counters.
  2. Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsContagion Engine proliferates and Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  3. The Scorpion GodContagion Engine proliferates and The Scorpion God puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  4. The Reaper, King No MoreContagion Engine proliferates and The Reaper, King No More puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  5. Vishgraz, the DoomhiveContagion Engine proliferates and Vishgraz, the Doomhive gives opponents poison counters.
  6. Tromell, Seymour's ButlerTromell, Seymour's Butler proliferates and Contagion Engine puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  7. Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianContagion Engine proliferates and Yawgmoth, Thran Physician puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  8. Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost copies creatures, which Contagion Engine can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  9. Venser, Visionary TravelerContagion Engine proliferates and Venser, Visionary Traveler is a Planeswalker.
  10. Skithiryx, the Blight DragonContagion Engine proliferates and Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.

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