Merchant Ship
Creature — Human0/2$46.70
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island. Whenever this creature attacks and isn't blocked, you gain 2 life. When you control no Islands, sacrifice this creature.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Merchant Ship + Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls no Islands.
Steps
At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, causing an opponent who controls no Islands to gain control of Merchant Ship. Merchant Ship triggers, causing the opponent to sacrifice it. However, Merchant Ship cannot be sacrificed due to its ability granted by Jon Irenicus. Merchant Ship triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Merchant Ship + Assault Suit
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Assault Suit attached to Merchant Ship. A player controls no Islands.
Steps
If needed, give control of Merchant Ship to an opponent who controls no Islands. When Merchant Ship's controller controls no Islands, Merchant Ship triggers, causing them to sacrifice it. However, Merchant Ship cannot be sacrificed due to Assault Suit. Merchant Ship triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
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 Merchant Ship can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Merchant Ship can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom has extra combat phases, which Merchant Ship can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Bruce Banner // The Incredible HulkBruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk has extra combat phases, which Merchant Ship can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Hope EstheimMerchant Ship gains you life, which Hope Estheim can use.
- Will, Scion of PeaceMerchant Ship gains you life, which Will, Scion of Peace can use.
- Oloro, Ageless AsceticMerchant Ship gains you life, which Oloro, Ageless Ascetic can use.
- Shanna, Purifying BladeMerchant Ship gains you life, which Shanna, Purifying Blade can use.
- The ArchimandriteMerchant Ship gains you life, which The Archimandrite can use.
- Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Merchant Ship can use because it has an attack trigger.