Mischievous Poltergeist
Creature — Spirit1/1$0.16
Flying Pay 1 life: Regenerate this creature.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 12
Mischievous Poltergeist + Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying 1 life. Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card. Sheoldred's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat as desired. Resolve all Mischievous Poltergeist abilities.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Mister Negative + Phyrexian Unlife
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Children of Korlis + Vizkopa Guildmage
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Vizkopa Guildmage's second ability by paying {1}{W}{B}, causing each opponent to lose life whenever you gain life this turn. Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying 1 life. Repeat step 2 until you have 1 life. Activate Children of Korils by sacrificing it, causing you to gain life equal to the amount of life you've lost this turn. Vizkopa Guildmage triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the amount of life you gained.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Mister Negative + Platinum Angel
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Mister Negative + Pact Weapon
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Pact Weapon attached to a creature you control.
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Vizkopa Guildmage + Oketra's Last Mercy
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Each opponent has a life total that is less than forty.
Steps
Activate Vizkopa Guildmage by paying {1}{W}{B}, causing each opponent to lose life whenever you gain life this turn. Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying 1 life, regenerating it. Repeat step 2 until you have one life. Cast Oketra's Last Mercy by paying {1}{W}{W}, causing your life total to become forty. Vizkopa Guildmage triggers, causing each opponent to lose thirty-nine life. Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Greven, Predator Captain
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 22 minus Greven's power.
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying 1 life. Repeat step 1 until Greven has power 21 or greater due to its first ability. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Greven. The opponent loses the game due to being dealt 21 or more combat damage from your commander.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Mister Negative + Cloudsteel Kirin
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cloudsteel Kirin attached to a creature you control.
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Mischievous Poltergeist + Mister Negative + Soul Echo
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
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.
- King of the OathbreakersMischievous Poltergeist is a Spirit, which King of the Oathbreakers can use.
- Infernal KirinMischievous Poltergeist is a Spirit, which Infernal Kirin can use.
- Iname, Death AspectMischievous Poltergeist is a Spirit, which Iname, Death Aspect can use.
- He Who HungersMischievous Poltergeist is a Spirit, which He Who Hungers can use.
- Kyoki, Sanity's EclipseMischievous Poltergeist is a Spirit, which Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse can use.
- Iname as OneMischievous Poltergeist is a Spirit, which Iname as One can use.