Forensic Researcher
Creature — Merfolk Detective1/3$0.26
: Untap another target permanent you control. , Collect evidence 3: Tap target creature you don't control. (To collect evidence 3, exile cards with total mana value 3 or greater from your graveyard.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 109
Forensic Researcher + Unctus, Grand Metatect + Vizier of Tumbling Sands
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Forensic Researcher and Vizier of Tumbling Sands do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, targeting Vizier of Tumbling Sands. Forensic Researcher triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Forensic Researcher ability, untapping Vizier of Tumbling Sands. Activate Vizier of Tumbling Sands by tapping it, targeting Forensic Researcher. Vizier of Tumbling Sands triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Vizier of Tumbling Sands ability, untapping Forensic Researcher. Repeat.
Forensic Researcher + Unctus, Grand Metatect + Ioreth of the Healing House
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Forensic Researcher and Ioreth of the Healing House do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, targeting Ioreth of the Healing House. Forensic Researcher triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Forensic Researcher ability, untapping Ioreth of the Healing House. Activate Ioreth of the Healing House by tapping it, targeting Forensic Researcher. Ioreth of the Healing House triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Ioreth of the Healing House ability, untapping Forensic Researcher. Repeat.
Forensic Researcher + Deeproot Pilgrimage + Kiora's Follower
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Neither creature has summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate either of the creatures by tapping it, targeting the other creature. If the tapped creature was a Merfolk, Deeproot Pilgrimage triggers, creating a 1/1 Merfolk creature token. Resolve the ability from step 1, untapping the targeted creature. Repeat.
Forensic Researcher + Unctus, Grand Metatect + Kelpie Guide
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Forensic Researcher and Kelpie Guide do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, targeting Kelpie Guide. Forensic Researcher triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Forensic Researcher ability, untapping Kelpie Guide. Activate Kelpie Guide by tapping it, targeting Forensic Researcher. Kelpie Guide triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Kelpie Guide ability, untapping Forensic Researcher. Repeat.
Forensic Researcher + Unctus, Grand Metatect + Fatestitcher
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Fatestitcher and Forensic Researcher do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Fatestitcher by tapping it, targeting Forensic Researcher. Fatestitcher triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Fatestitcher ability, untapping Forensic Researcher. Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, targeting Fatestitcher. Forensic Researcher triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Forensic Researcher ability, untapping Fatestitcher. Repeat.
Forensic Researcher + High Tide + Freed from the Real
- Infinite untap of permanents you control
- Infinite blue mana
- Infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an Island. Freed from the Real attached to Forensic Researcher. Forensic Researcher does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast High Tide by paying {U}. Activate an Island by tapping it, adding {U}. High Tide triggers, adding {U}. Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, untapping the Island. Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Forensic Researcher. Repeat from step 2
Forensic Researcher + Unctus, Grand Metatect + Clever Conjurer
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Clever Conjurer and Forensic Researcher do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Clever Conjurer by tapping it, targeting Forensic Researcher. Clever Conjurer triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Clever Conjurer ability, untapping Forensic Researcher. Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, targeting Clever Conjurer. Forensic Researcher triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Forensic Researcher ability, untapping Clever Conjurer. Repeat.
Forensic Researcher + High Tide + Pemmin's Aura
- Infinite untap of permanents you control
- Infinite blue mana
- Infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an Island. Pemmin's Aura attached to Forensic Researcher. Forensic Researcher does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast High Tide by paying {U}. Activate an Island by tapping it, adding {U}. High Tide triggers, adding {U}. Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, untapping the Island. Activate Pemmin's Aura by paying {U}, untapping Forensic Researcher. Repeat from step 2
Forensic Researcher + Unctus, Grand Metatect + North Pole Patrol
- Infinite looting
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
North Pole Patrol and Forensic Researcher do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate North Pole Patrol by tapping it, targeting Forensic Researcher. North Pole Patrol triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the North Pole Patrol ability, untapping Forensic Researcher. Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, targeting North Pole Patrol. Forensic Researcher triggers, causing you to loot. Resolve the Forensic Researcher ability, untapping North Pole Patrol. Repeat.
Forensic Researcher + Deeproot Pilgrimage + Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore on the battlefield as a copy of Forensic Researcher. Forensic Researcher and Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Forensic Researcher by tapping it, targeting Glasspool Mimic. Deeproot Pilgrimage triggers, creating a 1/1 Merfolk creature token. Resolve the Forensic Researcher ability, untapping Glasspool Mimic. Activate Glasspool Mimic by tapping it, targeting Forensic Researcher. Deeproot Pilgrimage triggers, creating a 1/1 Merfolk creature token. Resolve the Glasspool Mimic ability, untapping Forensic Researcher. Repeat.
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.
- Aang and KataraForensic Researcher taps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Kumena, Tyrant of OrazcaForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca can use.
- Svyelun of Sea and SkyForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Svyelun of Sea and Sky can use.
- Hakbal of the Surging SoulForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Hakbal of the Surging Soul can use.
- Kopala, Warden of WavesForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Kopala, Warden of Waves can use.
- Emperor Mihail IIForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Emperor Mihail II can use.
- Namor the Sub-MarinerForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Namor the Sub-Mariner can use.
- Attuma, Atlantean WarlordForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Attuma, Atlantean Warlord can use.
- Namor, Scourge of the SeasForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Namor, Scourge of the Seas can use.
- Sygg, River GuideForensic Researcher is a Merfolk, which Sygg, River Guide can use.