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Forensic Gadgeteer

Forensic Gadgeteer

Creature — Vedalken Artificer Detective2/3$2.24

Whenever you cast an artifact spell, investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.") Activated abilities of artifacts you control cost less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 6

  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Basalt Monolith

    • Infinite colorless mana

    26,628 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first activated ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {2}, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Urza, Lord High Artificer + Pili-Pala

    • Cast all spells in your library
    • Infinite colored mana

    1,815 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Pili-Pala does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Urza's first ability by tapping Pili-Pala, adding {U}. Activate Pili-Pala by paying {1} and untapping it, adding one mana of any color. Repeat.

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  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Filigree Sages + Gilded Lotus

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce

    245 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding {U}{U}{U}. Activate Filigree Sages by paying {1}{U} due to Forensic Gadgeteer, untapping Gilded Lotus. Repeat.

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  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Urza, Lord High Artificer + Farmstead Gleaner

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    37 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Urza's first ability by tapping Farmstead Gleaner, adding {U}. Activate Farmstead Gleaner by paying {1} and untapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.

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  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Gemstone Array + Crackdown Construct

    • Infinitely large creature

    Mana needed: 3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Gemstone Array's first ability by paying {1}. Crackdown Construct triggers, getting +1/+1 until end of turn. Resolve Gemstone Array's ability, putting a charge counter on it. Activate Gemstone Array's second ability by removing a charge counter from it, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Forensic Gadgeteer + Careful Cultivation + Sword of the Paruns

    • Infinite green mana
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Sword of the Paruns and Careful Cultivation attached to the same creature you control that does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate the creature with both permanents attached to it using the ability from Careful Cultivation by tapping it, adding {G}{G}. Activate Sword of the Paruns's first activated ability by paying {1}, untapping the creature. 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. Adrix and Nev, TwincastersForensic Gadgeteer makes artifact tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
  2. Bard, King of DaleForensic Gadgeteer makes artifact tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
  3. Donatello, the BrainsForensic Gadgeteer makes artifact tokens and Donatello, the Brains doubles tokens.
  4. Saheeli, Radiant CreatorForensic Gadgeteer is an Artificer, which Saheeli, Radiant Creator can use.
  5. Cid, Timeless ArtificerForensic Gadgeteer is an Artificer, which Cid, Timeless Artificer can use.
  6. Iron Man, Titan of InnovationIron Man, Titan of Innovation is an Artifact, which Forensic Gadgeteer can use.
  7. Breya, Etherium ShaperBreya, Etherium Shaper is an Artifact, which Forensic Gadgeteer can use.
  8. Nick Valentine, Private EyeNick Valentine, Private Eye is an Artifact, which Forensic Gadgeteer can use.
  9. Cult of SkaroCult of Skaro is an Artifact, which Forensic Gadgeteer can use.
  10. Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear ColossusTetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus is an Artifact, which Forensic Gadgeteer can use.

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