Phylactery Lich
Creature — Zombie5/5$0.27
Indestructible As this creature enters, put a phylactery counter on an artifact you control. When you control no permanents with phylactery counters on them, sacrifice this creature.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Phylactery Lich + Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent does not control a permanent with a phylactery counter on it.
Steps
At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, giving control of Phylactery Lich to an opponent who controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them. When Phylactery Lich's controller controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them, Phylactery Lich triggers, causing them to sacrifice it. However, Phylactery Lich cannot be sacrificed due to its ability. Phylactery Lich triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Phylactery Lich + Assault Suit
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Assault Suit attached to Phylactery Lich. A player does not control a permanent with a phylactery counter on it.
Steps
If needed, give control of Phylactery Lich to an opponent who controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them. When Phylactery Lich's controller controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them, Phylactery Lich triggers, causing them to sacrifice it. However, Phylactery Lich cannot be sacrificed due to Assault Suit. Phylactery Lich triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
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.
- The Ghoul, GunslingerPhylactery Lich is a Zombie, which The Ghoul, Gunslinger can use.
- Imotekh the StormlordImotekh the Stormlord is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- Breya, Etherium ShaperBreya, Etherium Shaper is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- Mr. House, President and CEOMr. House, President and CEO is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- Urtet, Remnant of MemnarchUrtet, Remnant of Memnarch is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorDavros, Dalek Creator is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- Ultron, UnlimitedUltron, Unlimited is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- The Dalek EmperorThe Dalek Emperor is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- Cult of SkaroCult of Skaro is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.
- Ultron the AnnihilatorUltron the Annihilator is an Artifact, which Phylactery Lich can use.