Kaervek, the Spiteful
Legendary Creature — Human Warlock3/2$0.28
Other creatures get -1/-1.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 14
Kaervek, the Spiteful + Kormus Bell + Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- Destroy all lands
- Destroy all lands that enter the battlefield
- Lock
- Mass Land Denial
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
When a land enters the battlefield, it becomes a Swamp due to Kormus Bell. This then causes it to become a 0/0 creature due to Urborg and Kaervek, and die as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + 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 Kaervek, 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.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + Vhati il-Dal + Thornbite Staff
- Destroy any number of creatures
- Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Vhati il-Dal does not have summoning sickness. Thornbite Staff attached to Vhati il-Dal.
Steps
Activate Vhati il-Dal by tapping it, causing any other creature to have base toughness 1 until end of turn. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Vhati il-Dal triggers, untapping itself. Repeat. You may also repeat this process whenever a creature enters the battlefield.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + Godhead of Awe
- All creatures die upon entering
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Godhead of Awe causes all other creatures to have base power and toughness of 1/1. Kaervek gives all other creatures -1/-1. Any creature that enters the battlefield will do so as a 0/0 creature, and will die as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + Bloodline Necromancer + Night of Souls' Betrayal
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Bloodline Necromancer by paying {4}{B}. Bloodline Necromancer enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Bloodline Necromancer enters the battlefield, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + 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.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Cryptic Trilobite for X = 0 by paying {0}. Cryptic Trilobite dies due to having zero toughness. Cryptic Trilobite's undying ability from Mikaeus triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing the +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent on activated abilities. Repeat from step 2.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + Myojin of Grim Betrayal + Pollenbright Druid
- Infinite proliferate
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Myojin of Grim Betrayal has at least one indestructible counter on it.
Steps
Cast Pollenbright Druid by paying {G}. Pollenbright Druid enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness. Pollenbright Druid's enter-the-battlefield ability triggers, putting an indestructible counter on Myojin. Activate Myojin by removing an indestructible counter from it, returning Pollenbright Druid from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + 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.
Kaervek, the Spiteful + The Locust God + Species Specialist
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card. "Insect" chosen with Species Specialist.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Species Specialist triggers, causing you to draw a card. 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.
- Lorcan, Warlock CollectorKaervek, the Spiteful is a Warlock, which Lorcan, Warlock Collector can use.
- Jirina, Dauntless GeneralKaervek, the Spiteful is a Human, which Jirina, Dauntless General can use.
- General Kudro of DrannithKaervek, the Spiteful is a Human, which General Kudro of Drannith can use.
- Jirina KudroKaervek, the Spiteful is a Human, which Jirina Kudro can use.
- Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the CorrupterKaervek, the Spiteful is a Human, which Jerren, Corrupted Bishop // Ormendahl, the Corrupter can use.
- Silvar, Devourer of the FreeKaervek, the Spiteful is a Human, which Silvar, Devourer of the Free can use.
- Henry Wu, InGen GeneticistKaervek, the Spiteful is a Human, which Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist can use.
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeKaervek, the Spiteful is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
- Jodah, the UnifierKaervek, the Spiteful is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
- Ratadrabik of UrborgKaervek, the Spiteful is a Legendary permanent, which Ratadrabik of Urborg can use.