Mindcrank
Artifact$10.68
Whenever an opponent loses life, that player mills that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 2
Mindcrank + Bloodchief Ascension
- Infinite mill
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Three or more quest counters on Bloodchief Ascension. You have a way to make an opponent lose life.
Steps
Cause one or more opponents to lose life. Mindcrank triggers once for each life loss event, causing that player to mill cards equal to the amount of life lost. Bloodchief Ascension triggers once for each card milled, causing that player to lose 2 life and you to gain 2 life for each trigger. Repeat from step 2.
Mindcrank + Duskmantle Guildmage
- Each opponent loses the game
- Infinite mill
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Each opponent has a life total that is less than or equal to their library size.
Steps
Activate Duskmantle Guildmage's first ability by paying {1}{U}{B}, causing your opponent to lose life whenever a card is put into their graveyard this turn. Activate Duskmantle Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{U}{B}, causing an opponent to mill two cards. Duskmantle Guildmage triggers twice. Resolve the first trigger, causing the opponent to lose 1 life. Mindcrank triggers, causing the opponent to mill a card. Duskmantle Guildmage triggers, causing the opponent to lose 1 life. Repeat from step 5 until the opponent has a life total of zero, causing them to lose the game. Repeat from step 2 for each other opponent.
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.
- Bruvac the GrandiloquentMindcrank mills opponents, which Bruvac the Grandiloquent can use.
- Zellix, Sanity FlayerMindcrank mills opponents, which Zellix, Sanity Flayer can use.
- The Wise MothmanMindcrank mills opponents, which The Wise Mothman can use.
- Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector drains opponents' life, which Mindcrank can use.
- Lobelia, Defender of Bag EndLobelia, Defender of Bag End drains opponents' life, which Mindcrank can use.
- The Sackville-BagginsesThe Sackville-Bagginses drains opponents' life, which Mindcrank can use.
- Cult of SkaroCult of Skaro drains opponents' life, which Mindcrank can use.
- Ultron the AnnihilatorUltron the Annihilator drains opponents' life, which Mindcrank can use.
- Gollum the AbandonedGollum the Abandoned drains opponents' life, which Mindcrank can use.
- Aatchik, Emerald RadianAatchik, Emerald Radian drains opponents' life, which Mindcrank can use.