
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg
Legendary Artifact Creature — Scientist1/2$0.27
: Add for each counter on Nardole. Spend this mana only to cast noncreature spells. Undying (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.) Doctor's companion (You can have two commanders if the other is the Doctor.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 41
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Chakram Retriever + Clockspinning
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite proliferate
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Nardole has at least four counters on it. Nardole does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Nardole by tapping it, adding at least {U}{U}{U}{U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells. Cast Clockspinning with buyback by paying {3}{U}. Chakram Retriever triggers, untapping Nardole. Resolve Clockspinning, putting a counter on Nardole, or putting/removing a counter from any other permanent you control, and then returning Clockspinning to your hand. Repeat. Once you have infinite {U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells, you may target any other creature using Chakram Retriever's trigger.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Luminous Broodmoth + Grinding Station
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing Nardole. When Nardole dies, its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter, and Luminous Broodmoth triggers if Nardole didn't have flying. Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with either a +1/+1 counter on it. If Nardole entered the battlefield in step 3, Grinding Station triggers, untapping Grinding Station. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it if the creature is still in your graveyard. If Nardole entered the battlefield in step 5, Grinding Station triggers, untapping Grinding Station. Resolve the Grinding Station ability from step 1. Repeat.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Chakram Retriever + Whispers of the Muse
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells
- Near-infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Nardole has at least six counters on it. Nardole does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Nardole by tapping it, adding at least six {U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells. Cast Whispers of the Muse with buyback by paying {5}{U}. Chakram Retriever triggers, untapping Nardole. Resolve Whispers of the Muse, causing you to draw a card and return Whispers of the Muse to your hand. Repeat. If Nardole has at least seven counters on it, this combo nets near-infinite {U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells, and you may target any other creature using Chakram Retriever's trigger.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Luminous Broodmoth + Umbral Collar Zealot
- Infinite surveil
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Nardole. When Nardole dies, its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter, and Luminous Broodmoth triggers if Nardole didn't have flying. Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with either a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it if the creature is still in your graveyard. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Repeat.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Chakram Retriever + Mystic Speculation
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite scry
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Nardole has at least three counters on it. Nardole does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Nardole by tapping it, adding at least {U}{U}{U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells. Cast Mystic Speculation with buyback by paying {2}{U}. Chakram Retriever triggers, untapping Nardole. Resolve Mystic Speculation, causing you to scry 3 and return Mystic Speculation to your hand. Repeat. If Nardole has at least four counters on it, this combo nets infinite {U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells, and you may target any other creature using Chakram Retriever's trigger.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nardole When Nardole dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nardole When Nardole dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Repeat.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Luminous Broodmoth + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Nardole, adding {C}{C}. When Nardole dies, its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter, and Luminous Broodmoth triggers if Nardole didn't have flying. Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with either a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it if the creature is still in your graveyard. Repeat.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Nardole When Nardole dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Nardole When Nardole dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Repeat.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Chakram Retriever + Whim of Volrath
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Nardole has at least three counters on it. Nardole does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Nardole by tapping it, adding at least {U}{U}{U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}. Chakram Retriever triggers, untapping Nardole. Resolve Whim of Volrath, returning it to your hand. Repeat. If Nardole has at least four counters on it, this combo nets infinite {U} that can only be spent to cast noncreature spells, and you may target any other creature using Chakram Retriever's trigger.
Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg + Luminous Broodmoth + Bartolomé del Presidio
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Nardole. When Nardole dies, its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter, and Luminous Broodmoth triggers if Nardole didn't have flying. Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with either a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, if applicable, returning Nardole from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it if the creature is still in your graveyard. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. 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.
- Aang and KataraNardole, Resourceful Cyborg taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Zimone, Paradox SculptorNardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
- Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La ForgeNardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge doubles counters.
- Chief Miles O'BrienNardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Chief Miles O'Brien doubles counters.
- Vorel of the Hull CladeNardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Vorel of the Hull Clade doubles counters.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainNardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- Tanazir QuandrixNardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Tanazir Quandrix doubles counters.
- The ThingNardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and The Thing doubles counters.
- Tekuthal, Inquiry DominusTekuthal, Inquiry Dominus proliferates and Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Nardole, Resourceful Cyborg puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.