Dire Undercurrents
Enchantment$4.58
Whenever a blue creature you control enters, you may have target player draw a card. Whenever a black creature you control enters, you may have target player discard a card.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 5
Dire Undercurrents + The Watcher in the Water
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card during an opponent's turn.
Steps
Draw a card during an opponent's turn. The Watcher triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. When the Tentacle enters the battlefield, Dire Undercurrents' first ability triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Dire Undercurrents + The Locust God
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggerig Dire Undercurrents' first ability, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Dire Undercurrents + Nadir Kraken + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Dire Undercurrents' first ability. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Dire Undercurrents trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Dire Undercurrents + Nadir Kraken + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Dire Undercurrents' first ability. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {1}. Resolve the Dire Undercurrents trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Dire Undercurrents + Nadir Kraken + Thermopod
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Dire Undercurrents' first ability. Holding priority, Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {R}. Resolve the Dire Undercurrents trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
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.
- Lo and Li, Royal AdvisorsDire Undercurrents makes opponents discard, which Lo and Li, Royal Advisors can use.
- Zur, Eternal SchemerDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Zur, Eternal Schemer can use.
- Terra, Magical Adept // Esper TerraDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra can use.
- Alela, Artful ProvocateurDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Alela, Artful Provocateur can use.
- Hei Bai, Forest GuardianDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Hei Bai, Forest Guardian can use.
- Tatsunari, Toad RiderDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Tatsunari, Toad Rider can use.
- Ertai, the CorruptedDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Ertai, the Corrupted can use.
- Go-Shintai of Life's OriginDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Go-Shintai of Life's Origin can use.
- The Master of KeysDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which The Master of Keys can use.
- Aminatou, Veil PiercerDire Undercurrents is an Enchantment, which Aminatou, Veil Piercer can use.