Hankyu
Artifact — Equipment$0.17
Equipped creature has ": Put an aim counter on Hankyu" and ", Remove all aim counters from Hankyu: This creature deals damage to any target equal to the number of aim counters removed this way." Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 12
Hankyu + Gilder Bairn + Crystalline Crawler
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite proliferate for permanents
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Crystalline Crawler has at least four counters on it.
Steps
Activate Hankyu by tapping Gilder Bairn, producing its effect. Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{G/U} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Crystalline Crawler. Activate Crystalline Crawler as many times as necessary by removing counters from it, adding at least three mana. Repeat from step 2. Once you have infinite counters on Crystalline Crawler, you may instead double the counters on any other permanents.
Hankyu + Cacophodon + Legolas's Quick Reflexes
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cacophodon has indestructible.
Steps
Cast Legolas's Quick Reflexes by paying {G}, targeting Cacophodon. Activate Cacophodon by tapping it. Cacophodon triggers, dealing damage equal to its power to itself. Cacophodon triggers, untapping itself. Resolve the Cacophodon ability from step 2. Repeat from step 2.
Hankyu + Gilder Bairn + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
- Infinite proliferate for permanents
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cryptic Trilobite has at least four counters on it.
Steps
Activate Hankyu by tapping Gilder Bairn, producing its effect. Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{G/U} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Cryptic Trilobite. Activate Cryptic Trilobite as many times as necessary by removing counters from it, adding at least three mana. Repeat from step 2. Once you have infinite counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may instead double the counters on any other permanents.
Hankyu + Gilder Bairn + Gemstone Array
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite proliferate for permanents
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Gemstone Array has at least four counters on it.
Steps
Activate Hankyu by tapping Gilder Bairn, producing its effect. Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{G/U} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Gemstone Array. Activate Gemstone Array as many times as necessary by removing counters from it, adding at least three mana. Repeat from step 2. Once you have infinite counters on Gemstone Array, you may instead double the counters on any other permanents.
Hankyu + Gilder Bairn + Pentad Prism
- Infinite proliferate for permanents
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Pentad Prism has at least four counters on it.
Steps
Activate Hankyu by tapping Gilder Bairn, producing its effect. Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{G/U} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Pentad Prism. Activate Pentad Prism as many times as necessary by removing counters from it, adding at least three mana. Repeat from step 2. Once you have infinite counters on Pentad Prism, you may instead double the counters on any other permanents.
Hankyu + Warchanter Skald + Intruder Alarm
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage
- Infinite untap of creatures
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Hankyu attached to Warchanter Skald. Warchanter Skald does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Warchanter Skald using the first Hankyu ability by tapping it. Warchanter Skald triggers, creating a 2/1 Dwarf Berserker token. Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Resolve the Warchanter Skald activated ability, putting an aim counter on Hankyu. Repeat any number of times. Activate Warchanter Skald using the other ability granted by Hankyu, removing all aim counters and dealing that much damage to an opponent. Repeat.
Hankyu + Gilder Bairn + Workhorse
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite proliferate for permanents
- Infinite damage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Workhorse has at least four counters on it.
Steps
Activate Hankyu by tapping Gilder Bairn, producing its effect. Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{G/U} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Workhorse. Activate Workhorse as many times as necessary by removing counters from it, adding at least three mana. Repeat from step 2. Once you have infinite counters on Workhorse, you may instead double the counters on any other permanents.
Hankyu + Emmara, Soul of the Accord + Intruder Alarm
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite untap of creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Hankyu attached to Emmara. Emmara does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Emmara by tapping it. Emmara triggers, creating a 1/1 Human Warrior creature token. When the Human Warrior enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Resolve the Emmara ability from step 1, putting an aim counter on Hankyu. Repeat. Once Hankyu has infinite aim counters, you may use Emmara to deal infinite damage to any target(s).
Hankyu + Pestered Wellguard + Intruder Alarm
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite untap of creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Pestered Wellguard by tapping it. Pestered Wellguard triggers, creating a 1/1 Faerie creature token. When the Faerie enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Resolve the Pestered Wellguard ability from step 1. Repeat
Hankyu + Gilder Bairn + Iceberg
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite proliferate for permanents
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Iceberg has at least four counters on it.
Steps
Activate Hankyu by tapping Gilder Bairn, producing its effect. Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{G/U} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Iceberg. Activate Iceberg as many times as necessary by removing counters from it, adding at least three mana. Repeat from step 2. Once you have infinite counters on Iceberg, you may instead double the counters on any other permanents.
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.
- Lulu, Loyal HollyphantHankyu taps your creatures, which Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Captain America, Living LegendHankyu taps your creatures, which Captain America, Living Legend can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of OrderHankyu taps your creatures, which Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Magda, Brazen OutlawHankyu taps your creatures, which Magda, Brazen Outlaw can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Unctus, Grand MetatectHankyu taps your creatures, which Unctus, Grand Metatect can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Aang and KataraHankyu taps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Saryth, the Viper's FangHankyu taps your creatures, which Saryth, the Viper's Fang can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Sanwell, Avenger AceHankyu taps your creatures, which Sanwell, Avenger Ace can use because it triggers when your creature becomes tapped.
- Sami, Ship's EngineerHankyu taps your creatures, which Sami, Ship's Engineer can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Massacre Girl, Most WantedHankyu damages opponents, which Massacre Girl, Most Wanted can use.