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Murderous Redcap

Murderous Redcap

Creature — Goblin Assassin2/2$1.15

When this creature enters, it deals damage equal to its power to any target. Persist (When this creature dies, if it had no -1/-1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a -1/-1 counter on it.)

Legal in Commander

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Combos 46

  • Murderous Redcap + Celes, Rune Knight

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control

    Mana needed: 9,569 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}. 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 with a -1/-1 counter on it. When Murderous Redcap enters, it and Celes trigger. Resolve the Celes trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Murderous Redcap trigger, dealing damage to itself equal to its power. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Murderous Redcap + Gev, Scaled Scorch

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

    7,614 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    An opponent has lost life this turn.

    Steps

    Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}. Murderous Redcap enters, triggering itself, dealing damage to itself equal to its power. Murderous Redcap dies, triggering its persist ability, returning it to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and at least one +1/+1 counter from Gev. The -1/-1 counter and a +1/+1 counter are both removed as a state-based action. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Murderous Redcap + Metallic Mimic

    • 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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  • Murderous Redcap + First Day of Class

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

    Mana needed: 6,312 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast First Day of Class by paying {1}{R}. Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}. When Murderous Redcap enters the battlefield, it and First Day of Class trigger. Resolve the First Day of Class trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Murderous Redcap. Resolve the Murderous Redcap trigger, 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 with a -1/-1 counter on it. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Murderous Redcap + Grumgully, the Generous

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

    Mana needed: 3,661 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Grumgully. 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 Grumgully. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Murderous Redcap + Rhythm of the Wild

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

    Mana needed: 3,404 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Rhythm of the Wild. 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 Rhythm of the Wild. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Murderous Redcap + First Day of Class + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite scry
    • Infinite damage

    Mana needed: 3,075 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast First Day of School, causing it so that each creature that enters the battlefield under your control this turn gets a +1/+1 counter put on it and gains haste until end of turn. Activate Viscera Seer, sacrificing Murderous Redcap to scry one. Murderous Redcap's persist triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter. First Day of School triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Murderous Redcap. Murderous Redcap triggers, dealing 2 damage to any target. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Murderous Redcap + Uncivil Unrest

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

    Mana needed: 2,429 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Murderous Redcap by paying {2}{B/R}{B/R}, which enters with a +1/+1 counter on it due to Uncivil Unrest. 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 Uncivil Unrest. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Murderous Redcap + Metallic Mimic + 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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  • Murderous Redcap + Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite damage

    1,382 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Murderous Redcap does not have any -1/-1 counters on it on it.

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Murderous Redcap. Murderous Redcap's persist ability triggers, returning itself to the battlefield. Anafenza and Murderous Redcap trigger. Resolve the Anafenza trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Murderous Redcap. Resolve the Murderous Redcap trigger, dealing damage equal to its power to any target. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, scrying 1. 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. Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate DefiedMurderous Redcap damages opponents and Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied multiplies your damage.
  2. Neriv, Heart of the StormMurderous Redcap damages opponents and Neriv, Heart of the Storm multiplies your damage.
  3. Tor Wauki the YoungerMurderous Redcap damages opponents and Tor Wauki the Younger multiplies your damage.
  4. Rankle and TorbranMurderous Redcap damages opponents and Rankle and Torbran multiplies your damage.
  5. Obosh, the PreypiercerMurderous Redcap damages opponents and Obosh, the Preypiercer multiplies your damage.
  6. Far Fortune, End BossMurderous Redcap damages opponents and Far Fortune, End Boss multiplies your damage.
  7. Indoraptor, the Perfect HybridMurderous Redcap damages opponents, which Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid can use.
  8. Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Murderous Redcap can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  9. Edward KenwayMurderous Redcap is an Assassin, which Edward Kenway can use.
  10. Arno DorianMurderous Redcap is an Assassin, which Arno Dorian can use.

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