Necrosynthesis
Enchantment — Aura$0.21
Enchant creature Enchanted creature has "Whenever another creature dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature." When enchanted creature dies, look at the top X cards of your library, where X is its power. Put one of those cards into your hand and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 16
Necrosynthesis + Basking Broodscale
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Basking Broodscale. You have a way to put a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.
Steps
Put a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Scurry Oak + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Scurry Oak. You control another creature to sacrifice.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature, adding {C}{C}. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Squirrel token, adding {C}{C}. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Scurry Oak + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Scurry Oak. You control another creature to sacrifice.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a creature, adding one mana of any color. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Squirrel token, adding one mana of any color. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Herd Baloth + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Herd Baloth. You control another creature to sacrifice.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature, adding {C}{C}. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Beast token, adding {C}{C}. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Herd Baloth + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Herd Baloth. You control another creature to sacrifice.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a creature, adding one mana of any color. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Beast token, adding one mana of any color. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Ghave. Ghave has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Saproling, adding {C}{C}. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Ghave. Repeat.
Necrosynthesis + Scurry Oak + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Scurry Oak. You control another creature to sacrifice.
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing a creature, milling target player equal to its power. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the Squirrel token, milling target player four. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Herd Baloth + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Herd Baloth. You control another creature to sacrifice.
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing a creature, milling target player equal to its power. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a 4/4 Beast creature token. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the Beast token, milling target player four. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Scurry Oak + Blasting Station
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Scurry Oak. You control another creature to sacrifice.
Steps
Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing a creature, dealing 1 damage to any target. Necrosynthesis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Blasting Station triggers, untapping. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing the Squirrel token, dealing 1 damage to any target. Repeat from step 2.
Necrosynthesis + Pentavus + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrosynthesis attached to Pentavus. Pentavus has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
Activate Pentavus' first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Pentavite creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Pentavite, adding {C}{C}. The Pentavite dies, triggering Pentavus, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself. 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.
- Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician sacrifices your creatures, which Necrosynthesis can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain sacrifices your creatures, which Necrosynthesis can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures, which Necrosynthesis can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Vish Kal, Blood ArbiterVish Kal, Blood Arbiter sacrifices your creatures, which Necrosynthesis can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Crovax the CursedCrovax the Cursed sacrifices your creatures, which Necrosynthesis can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainNecrosynthesis puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainNecrosynthesis puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Necrosynthesis puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates and Necrosynthesis puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates and Necrosynthesis puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.