Glen Elendra Archmage
Creature — Faerie Wizard2/2$9.67
Flying , Sacrifice this creature: Counter target noncreature spell. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 4
Glen Elendra Archmage + Spark Double + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Spark Double, adding {C}{C}. When Spark Double dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. As Spark Double enters the battlefield, choose to have it enter the battlefield as a copy of Glen Elendra Archmage with a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
Glen Elendra Archmage + Denry Klin, Editor in Chief + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Denry Klin has at least one +1/+1 counter on it. Glen Elendra Archmage does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Glen Elendra Archmage, adding {C}{C}. Glen Elendra Archmage dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Glen Elendra Archmage enters the battlefield, triggering Denry Klin, putting a +1/+1 counter on Glen Elendra Archmage. Repeat.
Glen Elendra Archmage + Zameck Guildmage + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Zameck Guildmage's first ability by paying {G}{U}, causing each creature you control to enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter this turn. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Glen Elendra Archmage, adding {C}{C}. Glen Elendra Archmage dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with no -1/-1 counters due to Zameck Guildmage. Repeat from step 2.
Glen Elendra Archmage + Zameck Guildmage + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Zameck Guildmage's first ability by paying {G}{U}, causing each creature you control to enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter this turn. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Glen Elendra Archmage, adding one mana of any color. When Glen Elendra Archmage dies, it triggers its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a +1/+1 counter on it. The two counters are removed from Glen Elendra as a state-based action. Repeat from step 2 any number of times. Once you have infinite mana, you amy activate Zameck Guildmage's abilities any number of times.
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.
- Obyra, Dreaming DuelistGlen Elendra Archmage is a Faerie, which Obyra, Dreaming Duelist can use.
- Alela, Cunning ConquerorGlen Elendra Archmage is a Faerie, which Alela, Cunning Conqueror can use.
- Tegwyll, Duke of SplendorGlen Elendra Archmage is a Faerie, which Tegwyll, Duke of Splendor can use.
- Maralen, Fae AscendantGlen Elendra Archmage is a Faerie, which Maralen, Fae Ascendant can use.
- Q, Your Illustrious HostGlen Elendra Archmage is a Faerie, which Q, Your Illustrious Host can use.
- Jean-Luc, Mon CapitaineGlen Elendra Archmage is a Faerie, which Jean-Luc, Mon Capitaine can use.
- Azami, Lady of ScrollsGlen Elendra Archmage is a Wizard, which Azami, Lady of Scrolls can use.
- Naban, Dean of IterationGlen Elendra Archmage is a Wizard, which Naban, Dean of Iteration can use.
- Naru Meha, Master WizardGlen Elendra Archmage is a Wizard, which Naru Meha, Master Wizard can use.
- Inalla, Archmage RitualistGlen Elendra Archmage is a Wizard, which Inalla, Archmage Ritualist can use.