Hex Parasite
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Insect1/1$7.77
: Remove up to X counters from target permanent. For each counter removed this way, this creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. ( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 19
Hex Parasite + Horobi, Death's Wail + Revel in Riches
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy any number of creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying {B/P}, targeting any creature an opponent controls. Horobi triggers, destroying that creature. When the creature dies, Revel in Riches' first ability triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Repeat. You may also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Hex Parasite + Horobi, Death's Wail + Sangromancer
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Destroy any number of creatures opponents control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying {B/P}, targeting a creature an opponent controls. Horobi triggers, destroying that creature. When the creature dies, Sangromancer's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 3 life. Repeat. You may also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Hex Parasite + Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Hex Parasite + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 3.
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying 2 life. Vilis triggers, causing you to draw two cards. Sheoldred's first ability triggers twice, causing you to gain 4 life. Repeat as desired. Resolve all Hex Parasite abilities.
Hex Parasite + Children of Korlis + Vizkopa Guildmage
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Vizkopa Guildmage's second ability by paying {1}{W}{B}, causing each opponent to lose life whenever you gain life this turn. Activate Hex Parasite by paying 2 life. Repeat step 2 until you have 2 or less life. Activate Children of Korils by sacrificing it, causing you to gain life equal to the amount of life you've lost this turn. Vizkopa Guildmage triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the amount of life you gained.
Hex Parasite + Celestial Convergence
- Win the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have the highest life total.
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Celestial Convergence triggers. Holding priority, activate Hex Parasite by paying {B/P} plus {1} for each omen counter on Celestial Convergence beyond the first, removing all but one omen counter from Celestial Convergence. Resolve the Celestial Convergence trigger, removing an omen counter from it and causing you to win the game.
Hex Parasite + Mister Negative + Phyrexian Unlife
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is even.
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Hex Parasite + Mister Negative + Platinum Angel
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is even.
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Hex Parasite + Mister Negative + Pact Weapon
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Pact Weapon attached to a creature you control. Your life total is even.
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Hex Parasite + Greven, Predator Captain
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 22 minus Greven's power, rounded up to the nearest multiple of 2.
Steps
Activate Hex Parasite by paying 2 life. Repeat step 1 until Greven has power 21 or greater due to its first ability. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Greven. The opponent loses the game due to being dealt 21 or more combat damage from your commander.
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.
- Brimaz, Blight of OreskosHex Parasite is a Phyrexian, which Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos can use.
- Aatchik, Emerald RadianHex Parasite is an Insect, which Aatchik, Emerald Radian can use.
- Fumulus, the InfestationHex Parasite is an Insect, which Fumulus, the Infestation can use.
- The SwarmweaverHex Parasite is an Insect, which The Swarmweaver can use.
- Blech, Loafing PestHex Parasite is an Insect, which Blech, Loafing Pest can use.
- Zask, Skittering SwarmlordHex Parasite is an Insect, which Zask, Skittering Swarmlord can use.
- Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for BlexHex Parasite is an Insect, which Blex, Vexing Pest // Search for Blex can use.
- Amzu, Swarm's HungerHex Parasite is an Insect, which Amzu, Swarm's Hunger can use.
- Glissa, Herald of PredationHex Parasite is a Phyrexian, which Glissa, Herald of Predation can use.
- Valko IndorianHex Parasite is a Phyrexian, which Valko Indorian can use.