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Marneus Calgar

Marneus Calgar

Legendary Creature — Astartes Warrior3/5$8.67

Double strike Master Tactician — Whenever one or more tokens you control enter, draw a card. Chapter Master — : Create two 2/2 white Astartes Warrior creature tokens with vigilance.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 34

  • Marneus Calgar + Nadir Kraken + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Near-infinite colorless mana
    • Near-infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 6,816 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Marneus. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Marneus trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer

    • Infinite card draw

    Mana needed: 6,073 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating two 2/2 Astartes Warrior creature tokens. The tokens enter the battlefield, triggering Marneus, causing you to draw a card. Activate Ashnod's Altar two times by sacrificing the Astartes Warriors, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. The Astartes Warriors die, triggering Pitiless Plunderer twice, creating two Treasure tokens. The Treasures enter the battlefield, triggering Marneus, causing you to draw a card. Activate the two Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {2}. Repeat.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Mondrak, Glory Dominus

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite colorless mana
    • Near-infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 5,246 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating four creature tokens due to Mondrak. When the tokens enter, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six {C}. Repeat.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Anointed Procession

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite colorless mana
    • Near-infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 4,664 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating four creature tokens due to Anointed Procession. When the tokens enter, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six {C}. Repeat.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Training Grounds

    • Infinite card draw

    Mana needed: 3,638 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Marneus by paying {4}, creating two 2/2 Astartes Warrior creature tokens. The tokens enter the battlefield, triggering Marneus, causing you to draw a card. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing both Astartes Warriors, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. Repeat.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Elspeth, Storm Slayer

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite colorless mana
    • Near-infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 3,308 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating four creature tokens due to Elspeth, Storm Slayer. When the tokens enter, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six {C}. Repeat.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite colorless mana
    • Near-infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 2,287 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating six creature tokens due to Ojer Taq, Deepest Foundation // Temple of Civilization. When the tokens enter, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six {C}. Repeat.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Exalted Sunborn

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite colorless mana
    • Near-infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 2,239 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating four creature tokens due to Exalted Sunborn. When the tokens enter, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six {C}. Repeat.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Nadir Kraken + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 1,724 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Marneus. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {1}. Resolve the Marneus trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar + Kaya, Geist Hunter

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite colorless mana
    • Near-infinite creature tokens

    Mana needed: 813 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    At least two loyalty counters on Kaya.

    Steps

    Activate Kaya's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, causing you to double any tokens you create this turn. Activate Marneus by paying {6}, creating four creature tokens due to Kaya, Geist Hunter. When the tokens enter, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card Activate Ashnod's Altar three times by sacrificing three creature tokens, adding six {C}. Repeat from step 2

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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.

  1. Leonardo, the BalanceMarneus Calgar makes creature tokens, which Leonardo, the Balance can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  2. Najeela, the Blade-BlossomMarneus Calgar is a Warrior, which Najeela, the Blade-Blossom can use.
  3. The Destined WarriorMarneus Calgar is a Warrior, which The Destined Warrior can use.
  4. Breya, Etherium ShaperMarneus Calgar makes creature tokens, which Breya, Etherium Shaper can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  5. Ertai, the CorruptedMarneus Calgar makes creature tokens and Ertai, the Corrupted sacrifices your creatures.
  6. AtogatogMarneus Calgar makes creature tokens and Atogatog sacrifices your creatures.
  7. The Ever-Changing 'DaneMarneus Calgar makes creature tokens and The Ever-Changing 'Dane sacrifices your creatures.
  8. Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeMarneus Calgar is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
  9. Jodah, the UnifierMarneus Calgar is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
  10. Sisay, Weatherlight CaptainMarneus Calgar is a Legendary permanent, which Sisay, Weatherlight Captain can use.

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