Obelisk Spider
Creature — Spider1/4$2.22
Reach Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on a creature, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Obelisk Spider + Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Hapatra and Obelisk Spider's second abilities trigger. Resolve the Hapatra trigger, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token. Resolve the Obelisk Spider trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Repeat.
Obelisk Spider + Channeler Initiate + Sinking Feeling
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sinking Feeling attached to Channeler Initiate. Channeler Initiate does not have summoning sickness. Channeler Initiate has at least one -1/-1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Channeler Initiate by tapping and removing a -1/-1 counter from it, adding one mana of any color. Activate Channeler Initiate by paying {1} and putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Obelisk Spider triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. 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.
- Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsHapatra, Vizier of Poisons puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Obelisk Spider can use.
- The Reaper, King No MoreThe Reaper, King No More puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Obelisk Spider can use.
- Blech, Loafing PestObelisk Spider gains you life, which Blech, Loafing Pest can use.
- Auntie Ool, CursewretchObelisk Spider puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Auntie Ool, Cursewretch can use.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Obelisk Spider puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates and Obelisk Spider puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates and Obelisk Spider puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Obelisk Spider puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Obelisk Spider puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Volrath, the ShapestealerVolrath, the Shapestealer puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Obelisk Spider can use.