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Pensive Professor

Pensive Professor

Creature — Human Wizard0/2$0.36

Increment (Whenever you cast a spell, if the amount of mana you spent is greater than this creature's power or toughness, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.) Whenever one or more +1/+1 counters are put on this creature, draw a card.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 21

  • Pensive Professor + Wizard Class

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    5,952 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Wizard Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Pensive Professor + Lyla, Holographic Assistant

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    4,142 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Lyla triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Pensive Professor + Iron Man, Armored Avenger

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    1,975 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Iron Man triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Pensive Professor + Stark's Ingenuity

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    350 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Stark's Ingenuity triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Pensive Professor + Psychic Frog + Agatha's Soul Cauldron

    • Infinite rummaging
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    29 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a card in hand.

    Steps

    Activate Pensive Professor using Psychic Frog's ability by discarding a card, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat.

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  • Pensive Professor + Vodalian Wave-Knight + Leyline of Transformation

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Vodalian Wave-Knight triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Pensive Professor + Vodalian Wave-Knight + Maskwood Nexus

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Vodalian Wave-Knight triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Pensive Professor + Vodalian Wave-Knight + Arcane Adaptation

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Vodalian Wave-Knight triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Pensive Professor + Vodalian Wave-Knight + Artificial Evolution

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    Mana needed: 1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Cast Artificial Evolution by paying its mana cost, changing all instances of either "Merfolk" or "Knight" on Vodalian Wave-Knight to either "Human" or "Wizard". Draw a card. Vodalian Wave-Knight triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 3.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Pensive Professor + Vodalian Wave-Knight + Psychic Paper

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to draw a card.

    Steps

    Draw a card. Vodalian Wave-Knight triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Pensive Professor. Pensive Professor triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

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. Zimone, Paradox SculptorZimone, Paradox Sculptor puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Pensive Professor can use.
  2. Tanazir QuandrixTanazir Quandrix puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Pensive Professor can use.
  3. Roalesk, Apex HybridRoalesk, Apex Hybrid proliferates, which Pensive Professor can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  4. Cayth, Famed MechanistCayth, Famed Mechanist proliferates, which Pensive Professor can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  5. Elrond, Master of HealingElrond, Master of Healing puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Pensive Professor can use.
  6. Experiment KrajExperiment Kraj puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Pensive Professor can use.
  7. Ant-Man, Colony CommanderAnt-Man, Colony Commander puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Pensive Professor can use.
  8. Marcus, Mutant MayorPensive Professor puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Marcus, Mutant Mayor can use.
  9. Marchesa, the Black RoseMarchesa, the Black Rose puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Pensive Professor can use.
  10. Moritte of the FrostMoritte of the Frost puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Pensive Professor can use.

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