
Gev, Scaled Scorch
Legendary Creature — Lizard Mercenary3/2$0.47
Ward—Pay 2 life. Other creatures you control enter with an additional +1/+1 counter on them for each opponent who lost life this turn. Whenever you cast a Lizard spell, Gev deals 1 damage to target opponent.
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Combos 20
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Murderous Redcap
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite death triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent has lost life this turn.
Steps
Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}. Murderous Redcap enters, triggering itself, dealing damage to itself equal to its power. Murderous Redcap dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and at least one +1/+1 counter from Gev. The -1/-1 counter and a +1/+1 counter are both removed as a state-based action. Repeat from step 2.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Putrid Goblin + Skirk Prospector
- Infinite red mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn. Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Skirk Prospector by sacrificing Putrid Goblin, adding {R}. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Gev. Repeat.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Putrid Goblin + Sling-Gang Lieutenant
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn.
Steps
Activate Sling-Gang Lieutenant by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Gev. Resolve the Sling-Gang Lieutenant ability. Repeat.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Putrid Goblin + Goblin Chirurgeon
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn.
Steps
Activate Goblin Chirurgeon by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Gev. Resolve the Goblin Chirurgeon ability. Repeat.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Putrid Goblin + Goblin Trashmaster
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn. There's an artifact on the battlefield.
Steps
Activate Goblin Trashmaster by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Gev. Resolve the Goblin Trashmaster ability. Repeat.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Putrid Goblin + Goblin Sledder
- Infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn.
Steps
Activate Goblin Sledder by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Gev. Resolve the Goblin Sledder ability. Repeat.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Putrid Goblin + Mogg Raider
- Infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn.
Steps
Activate Mogg Raider by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Gev. Resolve the Mogg Raider ability. Repeat.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Basking Broodscale + Reyhan, Last of the Abzan
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn.
Steps
Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}, causing it to enter with a +1/+1 counter due to Gev. When Basking Broodscale enters, it triggers, creating an 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter due to Gev. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Reyhan triggers, putting at least one +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating an 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token that enters with a +1/+1 counter due to Gev. Repeat from step 3.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Skirk Prospector + Scuzzback Marauders
- Infinite red mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn. Scuzzback Marauders does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Skirk Prospector by sacrificing Scuzzback Marauders, adding {R}. When Scuzzback Marauders dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Gev. Repeat.
Gev, Scaled Scorch + Agatha's Soul Cauldron + Inquisitive Puppet
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
At least one opponent has lost life this turn. You control another creature that has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate another creature you control that has a +1/+1 counter on it by exiling it, creating a 1/1 Human creature token that enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Gev. Repeat using the Human token instead.
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.
- Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate DefiedGev, Scaled Scorch damages opponents and Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied multiplies your damage.
- Neriv, Heart of the StormGev, Scaled Scorch damages opponents and Neriv, Heart of the Storm multiplies your damage.
- Tor Wauki the YoungerGev, Scaled Scorch damages opponents and Tor Wauki the Younger multiplies your damage.
- Rankle and TorbranGev, Scaled Scorch damages opponents and Rankle and Torbran multiplies your damage.
- Obosh, the PreypiercerGev, Scaled Scorch damages opponents and Obosh, the Preypiercer multiplies your damage.
- Far Fortune, End BossGev, Scaled Scorch damages opponents and Far Fortune, End Boss multiplies your damage.
- Indoraptor, the Perfect HybridGev, Scaled Scorch damages opponents, which Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid can use.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainGev, Scaled Scorch puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Gev, Scaled Scorch puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Marchesa, the Black RoseGev, Scaled Scorch puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Marchesa, the Black Rose can use.