Parasitic Strix
Artifact Creature — Bird2/2$0.10
Flying When this creature enters, if you control a black permanent, target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.
Legal in Commander
Is
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Rewards
Combos 1
Parasitic Strix + Cavern Harpy + Aluren
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one other black permanent.
Steps
Cast Parasitic Strix by paying {0}. Parasitic Strix enters the battlefield, causing target player to lose 2 life and gaining you 2 life. Cast Cavern Harpy by paying {0}. Cavern Harpy enters the battlefield, returning Parasitic Strix to your hand. Activate Cavern Harpy by paying 1 life, returning it to your hand. 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.
- Don & Leo, Problem SolversDon & Leo, Problem Solvers blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Parasitic Strix can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Parasitic Strix can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Parasitic Strix can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedParasitic Strix drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinParasitic Strix drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatParasitic Strix drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
- Sygg, River CutthroatParasitic Strix drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorParasitic Strix drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Parasitic Strix can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Parasitic Strix can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.