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Crystalline Crawler

Crystalline Crawler

Artifact Creature — Construct1/1$0.28

Converge — This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it for each color of mana spent to cast it. Remove a +1/+1 counter from this creature: Add one mana of any color. : Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 146

  • Crystalline Crawler + Steel Overseer + Freed from the Real

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    6,061 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Freed from the Real attached to Steel Overseer. Steel Overseer does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Steel Overseer by tapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on each artifact creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {U}. Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Steel Overseer. Repeat.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Kilo, Apogee Mind + Aura of Dominion

    • Infinite proliferate

    Mana needed: 5,101 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Aura of Dominion by paying {1} and tapping Kilo. Kilo triggers, causing you to proliferate and put a charge counter on Crystalline Crawler. Resolve the Aura of Dominion ability, untapping Kilo. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a charge counter from it, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Steel Overseer + Pemmin's Aura

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    3,467 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Pemmin's Aura attached to Steel Overseer. Steel Overseer does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Steel Overseer by tapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on each artifact creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {U}. Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying {U}, untapping Steel Overseer. Repeat.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Bristly Bill, Spine Sower

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 3,466 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Crystalline Crawler has at least five +1/+1 counters on it.

    Steps

    Activate Bristly Bill by paying {3}{G}{G}, doubling the number of +1/+1 counters on each creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability five times by removing five +1/+1 counters from it, adding {3}{G}{G}. Repeat. If Crystalline Crawler has six or more +1/+1 counters on it to start the combo, this combo results in infinite colored mana.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Resourceful Defense + Branching Evolution

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 1,139 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    A creature you control besides Crystalline Crawler has at least five +1/+1 counters on it.

    Steps

    Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, removing at least five +1/+1 counters from a creature you control and putting at least ten +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability five times by removing five +1/+1 counters, adding {4}{W}. Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, removing five +1/+1 counters from Crystalline Crawler and putting ten +1/+1 counters on another creature you control. Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, removing ten +1/+1 counters from that creature and putting twenty +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability ten times by removing ten +1/+1 counters, adding {8}{W}{W}. Repeat from step 3 any number of times. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability any number of times.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade + Freed from the Real

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on all Vehicles you control
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    1,093 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Iron Spider by tapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on each artifact creature and Vehicle you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {U}. Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Iron Spider. Repeat.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Ms. Bumbleflower + Shrieking Drake

    • Infinite card draw for opponents
    • Infinite draw triggers for each opponent
    • Near-infinite creature ETB
    • Near-infinite creature LTB
    • Near-infinite storm count

    Mana needed: 1,069 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    An opponent cannot pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.

    Steps

    Cast Shrieking Drake by paying {U}. Ms. Bumbleflower triggers, causing an opponent to draw a card and putting a +1/+1 counter on Crystalline Crawler. When Shrieking Drake enters, it triggers, returning it from the battlefield to your hand. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {U}. Repeat.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Cathars' Crusade

    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control

    Mana needed: 910 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Ghave has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.

    Steps

    Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. The Saproling enters the battlefield, triggering Cathars' Crusade, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Resourceful Defense + Innkeeper's Talent

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    Mana needed: 823 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Innkeeper's Talent is level 3. A creature you control besides Crystalline Crawler has at least five +1/+1 counters on it.

    Steps

    Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, removing at least five +1/+1 counters from a creature you control and putting at least ten +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability five times by removing five +1/+1 counters, adding {4}{W}. Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, removing five +1/+1 counters from Crystalline Crawler and putting ten +1/+1 counters on another creature you control. Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, removing ten +1/+1 counters from that creature and putting twenty +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability ten times by removing ten +1/+1 counters, adding {8}{W}{W}. Repeat from step 3 any number of times. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability any number of times.

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  • Crystalline Crawler + Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade + Pemmin's Aura

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on all Vehicles you control
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    695 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Iron Spider by tapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on each artifact creature and Vehicle you control. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {U}. Activate Pemmin's Aura by paying {U}, untapping Iron Spider. Repeat.

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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. Byrke, Long Ear of the LawByrke, Long Ear of the Law puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Crystalline Crawler can use.
  2. Lulu, Loyal HollyphantLulu, Loyal Hollyphant puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Crystalline Crawler can use.
  3. Tromell, Seymour's ButlerTromell, Seymour's Butler proliferates, which Crystalline Crawler can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  4. Zimone, Paradox SculptorZimone, Paradox Sculptor puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Crystalline Crawler can use.
  5. Zabaz, the GlimmerwaspZabaz, the Glimmerwasp puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Crystalline Crawler can use.
  6. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates, which Crystalline Crawler can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  7. Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of OrderCrystalline Crawler taps your creatures, which Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  8. Alibou, Ancient WitnessCrystalline Crawler taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  9. Aang and KataraCrystalline Crawler taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  10. Iron Spider, Stark UpgradeIron Spider, Stark Upgrade puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Crystalline Crawler can use.

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