Gather Specimens
Instant$1.43
If a creature would enter the battlefield under an opponent's control this turn, it enters under your control instead.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 2
Gather Specimens + Fractured Identity + Naru Meha, Master Wizard
- Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack
- Infinite copies of all nonland permanents
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Gather Specimens by paying {3}{U}{U}{U}, causing all creatures that would be created under an opponent's control this turn to be created under you control instead. Cast Fractured Identity by paying {3}{W}{U}, targeting any permanent. Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying {2}{U}{U}. Naru Meha enters the battlefield, creating a copy of Fractured Identity, targeting Naru Meha. Resolve the copy of Fractured Identity, exiling Naru Meha and creating a copy of Naru Meha for each opponent you have. Put all but one Naru Meha token into your graveyard due to the legend rule. The Naru Meha token(s) enter the battlefield, creating a copy of Fractured Identity targeting Naru Meha, and any other instants and/or sorceries on the stack. Repeat from step 5. You may also have the additional triggers target permanents your opponent control to exile them and create token copies of them.
Gather Specimens + Fractured Identity + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite copies of instant and sorcery spells on the stack
- Infinite copies of all nonland permanents
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Gather Specimens by paying {3}{U}{U}{U}, causing all creatures that would be created under an opponent's control this turn to be created under you control instead. Cast Fractured Identity by paying {3}{W}{U}, targeting any permanent. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, creating a copy of Fractured Identity, targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Fractured Identity, exiling Dualcaster Mage and creating a copy of Dualcaster Mage for each opponent you have. The Dualcaster Mage token(s) enter the battlefield, creating a copy of Fractured Identity targeting Dualcaster Mage, and any other instants and/or sorceries on the stack. Repeat from step 5. You may also have the additional triggers target permanents your opponent control to exile them and create token copies of them.
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.
- Kitsa, Otterball EliteGather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery, which Kitsa, Otterball Elite can use.
- Stella Lee, Wild CardStella Lee, Wild Card copies your spells and Gather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery.
- Naru Meha, Master WizardNaru Meha, Master Wizard copies your spells and Gather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery.
- Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey copies your spells and Gather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery.
- Lutri, the SpellchaserLutri, the Spellchaser copies your spells and Gather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery.
- Rootha, Mercurial ArtistRootha, Mercurial Artist copies your spells and Gather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery.
- Uyo, Silent ProphetUyo, Silent Prophet copies your spells and Gather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery.
- Jin-Gitaxias, Progress TyrantGather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery, which Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant can use.
- Prismari, the InspirationGather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery, which Prismari, the Inspiration can use.
- Storm, Force of NatureGather Specimens is an Instant or sorcery, which Storm, Force of Nature can use.