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Onyx Talisman

Onyx Talisman

Artifact$0.37

Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay . If you do, untap target permanent.

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 4

  • Onyx Talisman + Isochron Scepter + Cabal Ritual

    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite storm count

    Mana needed: 39 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least seven cards in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Activate Isochron Scepter by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Cabal Ritual without paying its mana cost. Resolve Cabal Ritual, adding {B}{B}{B}{B}{B}. Activate Onyx Talisman by paying {3}, untapping Isochron Scepter. Repeat.

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  • Onyx Talisman + Cabal Coffers + Lab Rats

    • Infinite untap of permanents you control
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite mana permanents you control can produce

    Mana needed: 26 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least ten Swamps.

    Steps

    Activate Cabal Coffers by paying {2} and tapping it, adding {B} for each Swamp you control. Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {4}{B}. Onyx Talisman triggers, causing you to pay {3} to untap Cabal Coffers. Resolve Lab Rats, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Onyx Talisman + Isochron Scepter + Songs of the Damned

    • Infinite black mana

    Mana needed: 18 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There are at least six creatures in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Spend {2} and tap to activate Isochron Scepter, casting Songs of the Damned and triggering Onyx Talisman. Pay {3} for the Onyx Talisman trigger, untapping Isochron Scepter. Allow Songs of the Damned to resolve, adding at least 6 {B}. Repeat for infinite {B}.

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  • Onyx Talisman + Cabal Coffers + Leshrac's Sigil

    • Infinite untap of permanents you control
    • Infinite mana permanents you control can produce

    Mana needed: 14 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least nine Swamps.

    Steps

    Activate Cabal Coffers by paying {2} and tapping it, adding {B} for each Swamp you control. Cast Leshrac's Sigil by paying {B}{B}. Onyx Talisman triggers, causing you to pay {3} to untap Cabal Coffers. Activate Leshrac's Sigil by paying {B}{B}, returning it from the battlefield to your hand. 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. Urza, Lord High ArtificerOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Urza, Lord High Artificer taps your artifacts.
  2. The Cabbage MerchantOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and The Cabbage Merchant taps your artifacts.
  3. Apothecary WhiteOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Apothecary White taps your artifacts.
  4. Shao JunOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Shao Jun taps your artifacts.
  5. Ironheart, Clever ChampionOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Ironheart, Clever Champion taps your artifacts.
  6. Meria, Scholar of AntiquityOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Meria, Scholar of Antiquity taps your artifacts.
  7. Caparocti SunbornOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Caparocti Sunborn taps your artifacts.
  8. The Fifteenth DoctorOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and The Fifteenth Doctor taps your artifacts.
  9. Glacian, Powerstone EngineerOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Glacian, Powerstone Engineer taps your artifacts.
  10. Zahid, Djinn of the LampOnyx Talisman untaps your artifacts and Zahid, Djinn of the Lamp taps your artifacts.

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