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Metallic Mimic

Metallic Mimic

Artifact Creature — Shapeshifter2/1$0.86

As this creature enters, choose a creature type. This creature is the chosen type in addition to its other types. Each other creature you control of the chosen type enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 34

  • Metallic Mimic + Magda, Brazen Outlaw + Clock of Omens

    • Infinite artifact tokens
    • Infinite tapped Treasure tokens
    • Put all artifact cards and a subset of creature cards from your library onto the battlefield

    10,422 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Clock of Omens by tapping Metallic Mimic and another artifact, targeting Metallic Mimic. Magda triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Clock of Omens ability, untapping Metallic Mimic. Repeat.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Murderous Redcap

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite death triggers

    Mana needed: 6,994 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    "Goblin" or "Assassin" chosen with Metallic Mimic.

    Steps

    Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. When Murderous Redcap enters the battlefield, it triggers, dealing an amount of damage to itself equal to its power. Murderous Redcap dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Murderous Redcap's persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Putrid Goblin + Skirk Prospector

    • Infinite red mana

    4,332 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    "Zombie" or "Goblin" chosen with Metallic Mimic. Putrid Goblin does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

    Steps

    Activate Skirk Prospector by sacrificing Putrid Goblin, adding {R}. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Repeat.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Putrid Goblin + Sling-Gang Lieutenant

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifeloss

    3,698 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Sling-Gang Lieutenant by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Resolve the Sling-Gang Lieutenant ability. Repeat.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Murderous Redcap + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite damage

    2,415 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    "Goblin" chosen with Metallic Mimic.

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Murderous Redcap. Murderous Redcap persist ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield, dealing damage equal to its power to any target. Resolve Viscera Seer's ablity, causing you to scry one. Repeat.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Reaper King + Wingrattle Scarecrow

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB

    Mana needed: 2,249 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    "Scarecrow" chosen with Metallic Mimic.

    Steps

    Cast Wingrattle Scarecrow by paying {3}. Wingrattle Scarecrow enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Reaper King triggers, destroying Wingrattle Scarecrow. Wingrattle Scarecrow dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it to the battlefield with no -1/-1 counters due to Metallic Mimic. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Putrid Goblin + Goblin Chirurgeon

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    2,180 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Goblin Chirurgeon by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Resolve the Goblin Chirurgeon ability. Repeat.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Putrid Goblin + Goblin Trashmaster

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    1,334 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There's an artifact on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Activate Goblin Trashmaster by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Resolve the Goblin Trashmaster ability. Repeat.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Reaper King + Rattleblaze Scarecrow

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB

    Mana needed: 936 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    "Scarecrow" chosen with Metallic Mimic.

    Steps

    Cast Rattleblaze Scarecrow by paying {6}. Rattleblaze Scarecrow enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Reaper King triggers, destroying Rattleblaze Scarecrow. Rattleblaze Scarecrow dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it to the battlefield with no -1/-1 counters due to Metallic Mimic. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Metallic Mimic + Putrid Goblin + Goblin Sledder

    • Infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn

    394 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Goblin Sledder by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Metallic Mimic. Resolve the Goblin Sledder ability. Repeat.

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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. Byrke, Long Ear of the LawMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
  2. Lily Bowen, Raging GrandmaMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma doubles counters.
  3. Mowu, Loyal CompanionMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mowu, Loyal Companion doubles counters.
  4. Zimone, Paradox SculptorMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
  5. Zabaz, the GlimmerwaspMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp doubles counters.
  6. Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La ForgeMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge doubles counters.
  7. Chief Miles O'BrienMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Chief Miles O'Brien doubles counters.
  8. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Metallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  9. Iron Spider, Stark UpgradeMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Iron Spider, Stark Upgrade can use.
  10. Bristly Bill, Spine SowerMetallic Mimic puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Bristly Bill, Spine Sower doubles counters.

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