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Pain 101

Pain 101

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Until end of turn, target creature gains deathtouch and "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control."

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Combos 30

  • Pain 101 + Ashnod's Altar + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 16 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There is a valid target for Pain 101 on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Pain 101 + Goblin Bombardment + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite damage

    Mana needed: 16 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There is a valid target for Pain 101 on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Goblin Bombardment abilities from step 5.

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  • Pain 101 + Viscera Seer + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    Mana needed: 13 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Viscera Seer abilities from step 5.

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  • Pain 101 + Phyrexian Altar + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 12 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There is a valid target for Pain 101 on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Pain 101 + Dualcaster Mage + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    Mana needed: 7 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Yahenni by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Yahenni abilities from step 5.

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  • Pain 101 + Altar of Dementia + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    Mana needed: 5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There is a valid target for Pain 101 on the battlefield.

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Altar of Dementia abilities from step 5.

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  • Pain 101 + Dualcaster Mage + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Carrion Feeder abilities from step 5.

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  • Pain 101 + Umbral Collar Zealot + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite surveil

    Mana needed: 3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Umbral Collar Zealot abilities from step 5.

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  • Pain 101 + Woe Strider + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    Mana needed: 3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Woe Strider abilities from step 5.

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  • Pain 101 + Dualcaster Mage + Bloodflow Connoisseur

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Pain 101 by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Pain 101, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Pain 101. Holding priority, activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Bloodflow Connoisseur abilities from step 5.

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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. Elas il-Kor, Sadistic PilgrimPain 101 blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  2. Chainer, Nightmare AdeptPain 101 blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Chainer, Nightmare Adept can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  3. Madame Null, Power BrokerPain 101 blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Madame Null, Power Broker can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  4. Olivia, Mobilized for WarPain 101 blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Olivia, Mobilized for War can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  5. Noctis, Heir ApparentPain 101 blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Noctis, Heir Apparent can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  6. Davvol, Evincar of RathPain 101 blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Davvol, Evincar of Rath can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  7. Jeleva, Nephalia's ScourgePain 101 blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  8. Silverquill, the DisputantPain 101 is an Instant or sorcery, which Silverquill, the Disputant can use.
  9. Anhelo, the PainterPain 101 is an Instant or sorcery, which Anhelo, the Painter can use.
  10. Zevlor, Elturel ExilePain 101 is an Instant or sorcery, which Zevlor, Elturel Exile can use.

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