Heartless Summoning
Enchantment$1.58
Creature spells you cast cost less to cast. Creatures you control get -1/-1.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 47
Heartless Summoning + Acererak the Archlich + Relic of Legends
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite colored mana
- Near-infinite creature tokens
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite Treasure tokens
- Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have not completed, or are venturing in, Tomb of Annihilation.
Steps
Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} and commander tax, if applicable. When Acererak enters, its first ability triggers. Holding priority, activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping Acererak, adding {B}. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver. Repeat.
Heartless Summoning + Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional Zombie.
Steps
Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Gravecrawler enters the battlefield as a 1/0 due to Heartless Summoning, and dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness. Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Repeat.
Heartless Summoning + Yedora, Grave Gardener + Ruthless Ripper
- Infinite green mana
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least one additional black card in hand.
Steps
Cast Ruthless Ripper by paying {B}. Ruthless Ripper dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Yedora triggers, returning Ruthless Ripper to the battlefield face-down as a Forest land. Activate Ruthless Ripper by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Ruthless Ripper's morph ability by revealing a black card from your hand, turning it face-up. Ruthless Ripper triggers, causing target player to lose 2 life. Repeat from step 2.
Heartless Summoning + Oathsworn Vampire + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have gained life this turn.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire, adding {B}. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.
Heartless Summoning + Haakon, Stromgald Scourge + Universal Automaton
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Universal Automaton either from your hand or graveyard by paying {0}. Universal Automaton dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Repeat.
Heartless Summoning + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities. Repeat step 1 until Cryptic Trilobite does not have any +1/+1 counters on it. Cryptic Trilobite dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Cryptic Trilobite's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
Heartless Summoning + Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Aang, Airbending Master
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Appa by paying {W}{W}. When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Aang. Cast Aang from exile by paying {0}. Appa triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token. When Aang enters, it triggers, airbending Appa. Cast Appa from exile by paying {0}. Repeat from step 2.
Heartless Summoning + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Workhorse
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Workhorse by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}. Repeat step 1 until Workhorse does not have any +1/+1 counters on it. Workhorse dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness. Workhorse's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it. Repeat.
Heartless Summoning + Haakon, Stromgald Scourge + Jousting Dummy
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Jousting Dummy either from your hand or graveyard by paying {0}. Jousting Dummy dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Repeat.
Heartless Summoning + Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Aang, the Last Airbender
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Appa by paying {W}{W}. When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Aang. Cast Aang from exile by paying {0}. Appa triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token. When Aang enters, it triggers, airbending Appa. Cast Appa from exile by paying {0}. Repeat from step 2.
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.
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- Narci, Fable SingerHeartless Summoning is an Enchantment, which Narci, Fable Singer can use.
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- Alela, Artful ProvocateurHeartless Summoning is an Enchantment, which Alela, Artful Provocateur can use.
- Victor, Valgavoth's SeneschalHeartless Summoning is an Enchantment, which Victor, Valgavoth's Seneschal can use.
- Killian, Decisive MentorHeartless Summoning is an Enchantment, which Killian, Decisive Mentor can use.
- Hei Bai, Forest GuardianHeartless Summoning is an Enchantment, which Hei Bai, Forest Guardian can use.
- Ghen, Arcanum WeaverHeartless Summoning is an Enchantment, which Ghen, Arcanum Weaver can use.
- Daxos the ReturnedHeartless Summoning is an Enchantment, which Daxos the Returned can use.