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Emptiness

Emptiness

Creature — Elemental Incarnation3/5$0.87

When this creature enters, if was spent to cast it, return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. When this creature enters, if was spent to cast it, put three -1/-1 counters on up to one target creature. Evoke

Legal in Commander

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Combos 7

  • Emptiness + Phyrexian Altar + Eternal Witness

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

    Mana needed: 26 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Emptiness for its evoke cost by paying {W}{W}. When Emptiness enters, its first ability and evoke ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emptiness, adding {W}. Resolve Emptiness's evoke trigger, failing to sacrifice it as it's no longer on the battlefield. Resolve Emptiness's first trigger, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Eternal Witness enters, it triggers, returning Emptiness from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {W}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Emptiness + Phyrexian Altar + Samwise the Stouthearted

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

    Mana needed: 5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Emptiness for its evoke cost by paying {W}{W}. When Emptiness enters, its first ability and evoke ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emptiness, adding {W}. Resolve Emptiness's evoke trigger, failing to sacrifice it as it's no longer on the battlefield. Resolve Emptiness's first trigger, returning Samwise the Stouthearted from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Samwise the Stouthearted enters, it triggers, returning Emptiness from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Samwise the Stouthearted, adding {W}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Emptiness + Phyrexian Altar + Cadaver Imp

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

    Mana needed: 4 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Emptiness for its evoke cost by paying {W}{W}. When Emptiness enters, its first ability and evoke ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emptiness, adding {W}. Resolve Emptiness's evoke trigger, failing to sacrifice it as it's no longer on the battlefield. Resolve Emptiness's first trigger, returning Cadaver Imp from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Cadaver Imp enters, it triggers, returning Emptiness from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cadaver Imp, adding {W}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Emptiness + Phyrexian Altar + Skullwinder

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count
    • Target opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand

    Mana needed: 1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Emptiness for its evoke cost by paying {W}{W}. When Emptiness enters, its first ability and evoke ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emptiness, adding {W}. Resolve Emptiness's evoke trigger, failing to sacrifice it as it's no longer on the battlefield. Resolve Emptiness's first trigger, returning Skullwinder from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Skullwinder enters, it triggers, returning Emptiness from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Skullwinder, adding {W}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Emptiness + Phyrexian Altar + Dundoolin Weaver

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

    Mana needed: 1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control three or more creatures.

    Steps

    Cast Emptiness for its evoke cost by paying {W}{W}. When Emptiness enters, its first ability and evoke ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emptiness, adding {W}. Resolve Emptiness's evoke trigger, failing to sacrifice it as it's no longer on the battlefield. Resolve Emptiness's first trigger, returning Dundoolin Weaver from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Dundoolin Weaver enters, it triggers, returning Emptiness from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dundoolin Weaver, adding {W}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Emptiness + Phyrexian Altar + Coati Scavenger

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

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard exclding Coati Scavenger.

    Steps

    Cast Emptiness for its evoke cost by paying {W}{W}. When Emptiness enters, its first ability and evoke ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emptiness, adding {W}. Resolve Emptiness's evoke trigger, failing to sacrifice it as it's no longer on the battlefield. Resolve Emptiness's first trigger, returning Coati Scavenger from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Coati Scavenger enters, it triggers, returning Emptiness from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Coati Scavenger, adding {W}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Emptiness + Phyrexian Altar + Mikey & Mona, Mutant Sitters

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

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Emptiness for its evoke cost by paying {W}{W}. When Emptiness enters, its first ability and evoke ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Emptiness, adding {W}. Resolve Emptiness's evoke trigger, failing to sacrifice it as it's no longer on the battlefield. Resolve Emptiness's first trigger, returning Mikey & Mona from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Mikey & Mona enters, it triggers, returning Emptiness from your graveyard to your hand. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Mikey & Mona, adding {W}. Repeat.

    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. Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Emptiness puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  2. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Emptiness puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  3. Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Emptiness puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  4. Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Emptiness can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  5. Ashling, the LimitlessEmptiness is an Elemental, which Ashling, the Limitless can use.
  6. Horde of NotionsEmptiness is an Elemental, which Horde of Notions can use.
  7. Mass of MysteriesEmptiness is an Elemental, which Mass of Mysteries can use.
  8. Dihada, Binder of WillsDihada, Binder of Wills fills your graveyard, which Emptiness can use because it reanimates creatures.
  9. Raffine, Scheming SeerRaffine, Scheming Seer fills your graveyard, which Emptiness can use because it reanimates creatures.
  10. Terra, Herald of HopeTerra, Herald of Hope fills your graveyard, which Emptiness can use because it reanimates creatures.

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