Lonis, Genetics Expert
Legendary Creature — Snake Elf Detective1/2$5.50
Evolve (Whenever a creature you control enters, if that creature has greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on Lonis, investigate that many times. Whenever you sacrifice a Clue, put a +1/+1 counter on another target creature you control.
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Combos 144
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Piper Wright, Publick Reporter + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one Clue.
Steps
Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a Clue, adding {C}{C}. Lonis' third ability and Piper Wright's second abilities trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on any other creature you control. Resolve the Piper Wright trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' second ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Repeat.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Extruder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional artifact.
Steps
Activate Extruder by sacrificing another artifact. If the artifact was a Clue, Lonis' second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on another creature you control. Resolve the Extruder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue aritfact token. Repeat.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Jenny Flint + Peregrin Took
- Near-infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control three Foods.
Steps
Activate Peregrin Took by sacrificing three Foods. Jenny Flint triggers three times. Resolve the first Jenny Flint trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis's first ability triggers, creating a Clue and Food token due to Peregrin Took. Repeat from step 3 for the remaining triggers. Resolve the Peregrin Took ability from step 1, causing you to draw a card. Repeat.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Yotian Dissident
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to put a +1/+1 counter on Lonis.
Steps
Put a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. When the Clue enters the battlefield, Yotian Dissident triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Repeat from step 2.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Rosie Cotton of South Lane
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Draw the game
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature, or have a way to remove Lonis and/or Rosie from the battlefield.
Steps
Cast Rosie by paying {2}{W}. When Rosie enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, creating a Food artifact token. Rosie's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' second ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Repeat from step 3.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one Clue. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Lonis.
Steps
Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a Clue, adding {C}{C}. Lonis' second ability and Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on any other creature you control. Resolve the Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Repeat.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one Clue. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Lonis.
Steps
Activate a Clue by paying {2} and sacrificing it. Lonis' second ability and Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite. Resolve the Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Resolve the Clue ability from step 1, causing you to draw a card. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities. Repeat.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Piper Wright, Publick Reporter + Arcbound Ravager
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one Clue.
Steps
Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing a Clue. Lonis' third ability and Piper Wright's second abilities trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on any other creature you control. Resolve the Piper Wright trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' second ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability from step 1, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Mm'menon, Uthros Exile
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to put a +1/+1 counter on Lonis.
Steps
Put a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis's first ability triggers, creating a Clue token. When the Clue enters, Mm'menon triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Repeat from step 2.
Lonis, Genetics Expert + Piper Wright, Publick Reporter + Grinding Station
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one Clue.
Steps
Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing a Clue. Lonis' third ability and Piper Wright's second abilities trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on any other creature you control. Resolve the Piper Wright trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' second ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. When the Clue enters the battlefield, Grinding Station triggers, untapping Grinding Station. Resolve the Grinding Station ability from step 1, causing target player to mill three cards. 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.
- Zimone, Paradox SculptorLonis, Genetics Expert puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
- Tanazir QuandrixLonis, Genetics Expert puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Tanazir Quandrix doubles counters.
- Roalesk, Apex HybridRoalesk, Apex Hybrid proliferates and Lonis, Genetics Expert puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Sophia, Dogged DetectiveSophia, Dogged Detective puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Lonis, Genetics Expert can use.
- Elrond, Master of HealingElrond, Master of Healing puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Lonis, Genetics Expert can use.
- Experiment KrajLonis, Genetics Expert puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Experiment Kraj can use.
- Ant-Man, Colony CommanderLonis, Genetics Expert puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Ant-Man, Colony Commander can use.
- Gimbal, Gremlin ProdigyLonis, Genetics Expert makes artifact tokens, which Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy can use because it rewards an Artifact.
- Marcus, Mutant MayorLonis, Genetics Expert puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Marcus, Mutant Mayor can use.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersLonis, Genetics Expert makes artifact tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.