Not Dead After All
Instant$0.99
Until end of turn, target creature you control gains "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control, then create a Wicked Role token attached to it." (Enchanted creature gets +1/+1. When this token is put into a graveyard, each opponent loses 1 life.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 36
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Viscera Seer
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 7.
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage, adding {C}{C}. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage, adding {C}{C}. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 7.
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Goblin Bombardment
- Infinite damage
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability, dealing 1 damage to any target. Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 7.
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage, adding one mana of any color. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage, adding one mana of any color. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 7.
Not Dead After All + Phyrexian Altar + Eternal Witness
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting Eternal Witness. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {B}. When Eternal Witness dies, it and any Wicked Role tokens that may be attached to it trigger. If applicable, resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Eternal Witness trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped, and attaching a Wicked Role token to it. When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Not Dead After All to your hand from your graveyard. Repeat.
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 7.
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite mill
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Dualcaster Mage's power. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 7.
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Blasting Station
- Infinite damage
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it and Blasting Station trigger. Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat steps 3 through 6 one additional time. Resolve the Blasting Station ability, dealing 1 damage to any target. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 9.
Not Dead After All + Dualcaster Mage + Yahenni, Undying Partisan
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cost Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting a creature you control. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying {1}{R}{R}. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Holding priority, activate Yahenni by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. When Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Not Dead After All, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Not Dead After All. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it and the Wicked Role token attached to it trigger. Resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it. Repeat from step 7.
Not Dead After All + Cormela, Glamour Thief + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Not Dead After All by paying {B}, targeting Cormela. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cormela, adding {B}. When Cormela dies, it triggers twice, as well as any Wicked Role tokens that may be attached to it. If applicable, resolve the Wicked Role trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the first Cormela trigger, returning Not Dead After All to your hand from your graveyard. Resolve the second Cormela trigger, returning Cormela from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped, and attaching a Wicked Role token to it. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
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- Silverquill, the DisputantNot Dead After All is an Instant or sorcery, which Silverquill, the Disputant can use.
- Anhelo, the PainterNot Dead After All is an Instant or sorcery, which Anhelo, the Painter can use.
- Zevlor, Elturel ExileNot Dead After All is an Instant or sorcery, which Zevlor, Elturel Exile can use.
- Rassilon, the War PresidentNot Dead After All is an Instant or sorcery, which Rassilon, the War President can use.
- Fire Lord AzulaFire Lord Azula copies your spells and Not Dead After All is an Instant or sorcery.