Essence of Orthodoxy
Creature — Phyrexian3/3$0.38
Flying Whenever this creature or another Phyrexian you control enters, incubate 2. (Create an Incubator token with two +1/+1 counters on it and ": Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Rewards
Combos 14
Essence of Orthodoxy + Nim Deathmantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a nontoken artifact Phyrexian creature.
Steps
Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a nontoken artifact Phyrexian creature you control, adding {C}{C}. When the Phyrexian dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return the Phyrexian from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. When the Phyrexian enters the battlefield, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Incubator, adding {C}{C}. Repeat.
Essence of Orthodoxy + Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Maskwood Nexus
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. When the creature entes the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Maskwood Nexus, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating a 2/2 Cat creature token with haste or a 3/1 Dog creature token with vigilance. Repeat step 2.
Essence of Orthodoxy + March of the Machines + Maskwood Nexus
- Draw the game
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be a Phyrexian due to Maskwood Nexus. Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token with two +1/+1 counters on it. The Incubator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature due to March of the Machines and Maskwood Nexus. Repeat from step 2.
Essence of Orthodoxy + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Maskwood Nexus
- Draw the game
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. When the creature entes the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Maskwood Nexus, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Repeat step 2.
Essence of Orthodoxy + March of the Machines + Xenograft
- Draw the game
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. "Phyrexian" chosen with Xenograft.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be a Phyrexian due to Xenograft. Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token with two +1/+1 counters on it. The Incubator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature due to March of the Machines and Xenograft. Repeat from step 2.
Essence of Orthodoxy + March of the Machines + Arcane Adaptation
- Draw the game
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. "Phyrexian" chosen with Arcane Adaptation.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be a Phyrexian due to Arcane Adaptation. Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token with two +1/+1 counters on it. The Incubator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature due to March of the Machines and Arcane Adaptation. Repeat from step 2.
Essence of Orthodoxy + Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Artificial Evolution
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to create a token.
Steps
Cast Artificial Evolution by paying {U}, changing all instances of "Phyrexian" on Essence of Orthodoxy to "Cat" or "Dog" until end of turn. Create a token, choosing instead to create a 2/2 Cat creature token with haste or a 3/1 Dog creature token with vigilance. When the Cat or Dog enters the battlefield, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating a 2/2 Cat creature token with haste or a 3/1 Dog creature token with vigilance. Repeat step 3.
Essence of Orthodoxy + Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second + Conspiracy
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. "Phyrexian" chosen with Conspiracy.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. When the creature entes the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Conspiracy, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating a 2/2 Cat creature token with haste or a 3/1 Dog creature token with vigilance. Repeat step 2.
Essence of Orthodoxy + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Conspiracy
- Draw the game
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. "Phyrexian" chosen with Conspiracy.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. When the creature entes the battlefield as a Phyrexian due to Conspiracy, Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Repeat step 2.
Essence of Orthodoxy + March of the Machines + Conspiracy
- Draw the game
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. "Phyrexian" chosen with Conspiracy.
Steps
Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be a Phyrexian due to Conspiracy. Essence of Orthodoxy triggers, creating an Incubator artifact token with two +1/+1 counters on it. The Incubator enters the battlefield as a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature due to March of the Machines and Conspiracy. 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.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawEssence of Orthodoxy puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
- Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Essence of Orthodoxy puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Elesh Norn, Mother of MachinesElesh Norn, Mother of Machines is a Phyrexian, which Essence of Orthodoxy can use.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Essence of Orthodoxy puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Kirol, Attentive First-YearKirol, Attentive First-Year copies your triggered abilities, which Essence of Orthodoxy can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Essence of Orthodoxy can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Lae'zel, Vlaakith's ChampionEssence of Orthodoxy puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion doubles counters.
- Aragorn, Hornburg HeroEssence of Orthodoxy puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Aragorn, Hornburg Hero doubles counters.
- Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-ManEssence of Orthodoxy puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man doubles counters.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainEssence of Orthodoxy puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.