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Darksteel Splicer

Darksteel Splicer

Creature — Phyrexian Artificer1/1$2.54

Whenever this creature or another nontoken Phyrexian you control enters, create X 3/3 colorless Phyrexian Golem artifact creature tokens, where X is the number of opponents you have. Golems you control have indestructible.

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Combos 3

  • Darksteel Splicer + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 213 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Darksteel Splicer, adding {C}{C}. When Darksteel Splicer dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Darksteel Splicer from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. When Darksteel Splicer enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating at least one 3/3 Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Phyrexian Golem, adding {C}{C}. Repeat. If you have two or more opponents, this combo nets infinite creature tokens and colorless mana.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Darksteel Splicer + Nim Deathmantle + Phyrexian Altar

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

    Mana needed: 41 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least three opponents.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Darksteel Splicer, adding {1}. When Darksteel Splicer dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Darksteel Splicer from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. When Darksteel Splicer enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating at least one 3/3 Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar three times by sacrificing three Phyrexian Golems, adding {3}. Repeat. If you have four or more opponents, this combo nets infinite creature tokens and colored mana.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Darksteel Splicer + Nim Deathmantle + Thermopod

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

    Mana needed: 1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least three opponents.

    Steps

    Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Darksteel Splicer, adding {R}. When Darksteel Splicer dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Darksteel Splicer from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. When Darksteel Splicer enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating at least one 3/3 Phyrexian Golem artifact creature token. Activate Thermopod's second ability three times by sacrificing three Phyrexian Golems, adding {R}{R}{R}. Repeat. If you have four or more opponents, this combo nets infinite creature tokens and red mana.

    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. Mondrak, Glory DominusMondrak, Glory Dominus is a Phyrexian, which Darksteel Splicer can use.
  2. Bartolomé del PresidioDarksteel Splicer makes creature tokens and Bartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures.
  3. Shilgengar, Sire of FamineDarksteel Splicer makes creature tokens and Shilgengar, Sire of Famine sacrifices your creatures.
  4. Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Darksteel Splicer can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  5. Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines is a Phyrexian, which Darksteel Splicer can use.
  6. Don & Leo, Problem SolversDon & Leo, Problem Solvers blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Darksteel Splicer can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  7. Ghave, Guru of SporesDarksteel Splicer makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
  8. Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of CivilizationDarksteel Splicer makes artifact tokens and Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization doubles tokens.
  9. Bard, King of DaleDarksteel Splicer makes artifact tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
  10. Ayli, Eternal PilgrimDarksteel Splicer makes creature tokens and Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim sacrifices your creatures.

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