Ilysian Caryatid
Creature — Plant1/1$0.20
: Add one mana of any color. If you control a creature with power 4 or greater, add two mana of any one color instead.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 30
Ilysian Caryatid + Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Pili-Pala
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with power 4 or greater. Marvin does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Marvin using Ilysian Caryatid's ability by tapping it, adding two mana of any color. Activate Marvin using Pili-Pala's ability by paying {2} and untapping it, adding one mana of any color. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Deadeye Navigator + Lightning Greaves
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Deadeye Navigator is paired with Ilysian Caryatid.
Steps
Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, attaching it to Ilysian Caryatid. Activate Ilysian Caryatid by tapping it, adding {U}{U}. Activate Ilysian Caryatid by paying {1}{U}, blinking it. When Ilysian Caryatid enters the battlefield, Deadeye Navigator's soulbound ability triggers, repairing it and Ilysian Caryatid. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Scryb Ranger
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with power 4 or greater.
Steps
Activate Ilysian Caryatid by tapping it, adding {G}{G}. Activate Scryb Ranger by returning it from the battlefield to your hand, untapping Ilysian Caryatid. Cast Scryb Ranger by paying {1}{G}. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Horseshoe Crab
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with power 4 or greater. Marvin does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Marvin using Ilysian Caryatid's ability by tapping it, adding {U}{U}. Activate Marvin using Horseshoe Crab's ability by paying {U}, untapping it. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Simic Ragworm
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with power 4 or greater. Marvin does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Marvin using Ilysian Caryatid's ability by tapping it, adding {U}{U}. Activate Marvin using Simic Ragworm's ability by paying {U}, untapping it. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Deadeye Navigator + Concordant Crossroads
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Deadeye Navigator is paired with Ilysian Caryatid.
Steps
Activate Ilysian Caryatid by tapping it, adding {U}{U}. Activate Ilysian Caryatid by paying {1}{U}, blinking it. When Ilysian Caryatid enters the battlefield, Deadeye Navigator's soulbound ability triggers, repairing it and Ilysian Caryatid. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Farmstead Gleaner
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with power 4 or greater.
Steps
Activate Marvin using Ilysian Caryatid's ability by tapping it, adding {2} Activate Marvin using Farmstead Gleaner's ability by paying {2} and untapping it, putting a +1/+1 counter on Marvin. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Marvin, Murderous Mimic + Morphling
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with power 4 or greater. Marvin does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Marvin using Ilysian Caryatid's ability by tapping it, adding {U}{U}. Activate Marvin using Morphling's ability by paying {U}, untapping it. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Arcanis the Omnipotent + Tolarian Kraken
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ilysian Caryatid by tapping it, adding {2}. Activate Arcanis's first ability by tapping it, causing you to draw three cards. Tolarian Kraken triggers three times. Resolve the first two triggers, causing you to pay {2} to untap Arcanis and Ilysian Caryatid. Resolve the last Tolarian Kraken trigger, choosing not to pay. Repeat.
Ilysian Caryatid + Monk Gyatso + Lightning Greaves
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature with power 4 or greater.
Steps
Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, targeting Ilysian Caryatid. Monk Gyatso triggers. Choose not to airbend Ilysian Caryatid. Resolve Lightning Greaves' ability, attaching it to Ilysian Caryatid. Activate Ilysian Caryatid by tapping it, adding {2}. Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, attaching it to Monk Gyatso. Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, targeting Ilysian Caryatid. Monk Gyatso triggers, airbending Ilysian Caryatid. The Lightning Greaves ability fizzles due to no longer having a legal target. Cast Ilysian Caryatid from exile by paying {2}. 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.
- Saryth, the Viper's FangIlysian Caryatid taps your creatures, which Saryth, the Viper's Fang can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Aang and KataraIlysian Caryatid taps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Kona, Rescue BeastieIlysian Caryatid taps your creatures, which Kona, Rescue Beastie can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Rip, Spawn HunterIlysian Caryatid taps your creatures, which Rip, Spawn Hunter can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
- Phylath, World SculptorIlysian Caryatid is a Plant, which Phylath, World Sculptor can use.
- Kirri, Talented SproutIlysian Caryatid is a Plant, which Kirri, Talented Sprout can use.
- Anzrag, the Quake-MoleAnzrag, the Quake-Mole untaps your creatures and Ilysian Caryatid taps your creatures.
- Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician untaps your creatures and Ilysian Caryatid taps your creatures.
- Betor, Kin to AllBetor, Kin to All untaps your creatures and Ilysian Caryatid taps your creatures.
- The Thirteenth DoctorThe Thirteenth Doctor untaps your creatures and Ilysian Caryatid taps your creatures.