Mesmerizing Benthid
Creature — Octopus4/5$0.49
When this creature enters, create two 0/2 blue Illusion creature tokens with "Whenever this token blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step." This creature has hexproof as long as you control an Illusion.
Legal in Commander
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Makes tokens
Rewards
Combos 1
Mesmerizing Benthid + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Mesmerizing Benthid, adding {C}{C}. Mesmerizing Benthid dies, triggering Nim Deathmantle, causing you to pay {4} to return Mesmerizing Benthid from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. Mesmerizing Benthid enters the battlefield, creating two 0/2 Illusion creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing an Illusion, adding {C}{C}. 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.
- Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost copies creatures, which Mesmerizing Benthid can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersMesmerizing Benthid makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
- Bard, King of DaleMesmerizing Benthid makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Donatello, the BrainsMesmerizing Benthid makes creature tokens and Donatello, the Brains doubles tokens.
- Grimgrin, Corpse-BornMesmerizing Benthid makes creature tokens and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures.
- Kels, Fight FixerMesmerizing Benthid makes creature tokens and Kels, Fight Fixer sacrifices your creatures.
- Minn, Wily IllusionistMinn, Wily Illusionist makes Illusion tokens, which Mesmerizing Benthid can use.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Mesmerizing Benthid can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Mesmerizing Benthid can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Mesmerizing Benthid can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.