Grave-Shell Scarab
Creature — Insect4/4$0.28
, Sacrifice this creature: Draw a card. Dredge 1 (If you would draw a card, you may mill a card instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 2
Grave-Shell Scarab + Thran Vigil + Benthic Biomancer
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Put a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to mill a card and return Grave-Shell Scarab from your graveyard to your hand, and then causing you to discard Grave-Shell Scarab. Thran Vigil triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Repeat from step 2.
Grave-Shell Scarab + Rhet-Tomb Mystic + New Perspectives
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least seven cards in hand.
Steps
Activate Grave-Shell Scarab's cycling ability by paying {0} and discarding it, causing you to mill a number of cards and return Grave-Shell Scarab from your graveyard to your hand due to its dredge ability. 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.
- Zask, Skittering SwarmlordGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Zask, Skittering Swarmlord can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Hogaak, Arisen NecropolisGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Karador, Ghost ChieftainGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Karador, Ghost Chieftain can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- The SwarmweaverGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which The Swarmweaver can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Aatchik, Emerald RadianGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Aatchik, Emerald Radian can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague SwarmGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Meren of Clan Nel TothGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Meren of Clan Nel Toth can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Kenrith, the Returned KingGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Kenrith, the Returned King can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use because it reanimates creatures.
- The Master, TranscendentGrave-Shell Scarab fills your graveyard, which The Master, Transcendent can use because it reanimates creatures.