Identity Thief
Creature — Shapeshifter0/3$0.17
Whenever this creature attacks, you may exile another target nontoken creature. If you do, this creature becomes a copy of that creature until end of turn. Return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 13
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Helm of the Host
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Helm of the Host attached to Identity Thief. Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. Opponents can not block Medomai token.
Steps
Move to combat. Helm of the Host will trigger and create a copy of Identity Thief. Attack with the Identity Thief token, triggering it and exiling Medomai the Ageless until end of turn. the Identity Thief token will deal combat damage as a copy of Medomai the Ageless, granting you an extra turn. At the end of the turn, Medomai the Ageless returns to the battlefield. Sacrifice the token. Repeat for infinite turns.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. An opponent is unable to block and kill Identity Thief.
Steps
Declare Identity Thief as an attacker. Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai and causing Identity Thief to become a copy of Medomai until end of turn. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Identity Thief. Identity Thief triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield. During your cleanup step, Identity Thief stops being a copy of Medomai. Repeat each turn.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Mirror Box
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. An opponent is unable to block and kill Identity Thief.
Steps
Declare Identity Thief as an attacker. Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai and causing Identity Thief to become a copy of Medomai until end of turn. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Identity Thief. Identity Thief triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield. During your cleanup step, Identity Thief stops being a copy of Medomai. Repeat each turn.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Deadeye Navigator
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. An opponent is unable to block and kill Identity Thief. Deadeye Navigator is paired with Identity Thief.
Steps
Declare Identity Thief as an attacker. Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai and causing Identity Thief to become a copy of Medomai until end of turn. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Identity Thief. Identity Thief triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers. Holding priority, activate Identity Thief by paying {1}{U}, blinking it. Identity Thief enters the battlefield, triggering Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability, repairing Identity Thief and Deadeye Navigator. Resolve the Identity Thief trigger, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield. Repeat each turn.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Crystal Shard
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. Opponents can not block and kill Identity Thief.
Steps
Declare Identity Thief as an attacker. Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai the Ageless, becoming a copy of it until end of turn and Return Medomai from exile to the battlefield at end of turn. Deal combat damage with Identity Thief, causing you to take an additional turn after this one. Activate Crystal Shard by paying {U} and tapping it, returning Identity Thief from the battlefield to your hand. Cast Identity Thief by paying {2}{U}{U}. At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield. Pass the turn. Repeat.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Mirror Gallery
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. Opponents can not block and kill Identity Thief.
Steps
Declare Identity Thief as an attacker. Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai the Ageless, becoming a copy of it until end of turn and Return Medomai from exile to the battlefield at end of turn. Deal combat damage with Identity Thief, causing you to take an additional turn after this one. At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield. Pass the turn. Repeat.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Eldrazi Displacer
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. An opponent is unable to block and kill Identity Thief.
Steps
Declare Identity Thief as an attacker. Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai and causing Identity Thief to become a copy of Medomai until end of turn. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Identity Thief. Identity Thief triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers. Holding priority, activate Eldrazi Displacer by paying {2}{C}, blinking Identity Thief. Resolve the Identity Thief trigger, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield. Repeat each turn.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Mimic Vat
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Opponents can not block Medomai token.
Steps
Pay {3} and tap Mimic Vat to create a copy of Identity Thief with haste. Attack with the Identity Thief token, triggering it and exiling Medomai the Ageless until end of turn. the Identity Thief token will deal combat damage as a copy of Medomai the Ageless, granting you an extra turn. At the end of the turn, Medomai the Ageless returns to the battlefield. Sacrifice the token. Repeat for infinite turns.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Erratic Portal
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. Opponents can not block and kill Identity Thief.
Steps
Declare Identity Thief as an attacker. Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai the Ageless, becoming a copy of it until end of turn and Return Medomai from exile to the battlefield at end of turn. Deal combat damage with Identity Thief, causing you to take an additional turn after this one. Activate Erratic Portal by paying {1} and tapping it, returning Identity Thief from the battlefield to your hand. Cast Identity Thief by paying {2}{U}{U}. At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield. Pass the turn. Repeat.
Identity Thief + Medomai the Ageless + Splinter Twin
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Splinter Twin attached to Identity Thief. Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. Opponents can not block Medomai token.
Steps
Tap Identity Thief to create a copy of Identity Thief with haste. Attack with the Identity Thief token, triggering it and exiling Medomai the Ageless until end of turn. the Identity Thief token will deal combat damage as a copy of Medomai the Ageless, granting you an extra turn. At the end of the turn, Medomai the Ageless returns to the battlefield. Sacrifice the token. Repeat for infinite turns.
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.
- Felix Five-BootsFelix Five-Boots copies your triggered abilities, which Identity Thief can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Identity Thief can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom has extra combat phases, which Identity Thief can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Bruce Banner // The Incredible HulkBruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk has extra combat phases, which Identity Thief can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Identity Thief can use because it has an attack trigger.