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Phyrexian Colossus

Phyrexian Colossus

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Golem8/8$0.19

This creature doesn't untap during your untap step. Pay 8 life: Untap this creature. This creature can't be blocked except by three or more creatures.

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 8

  • Phyrexian Colossus + Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 7 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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  • Phyrexian Colossus + Burning Anger + Basilisk Collar

    • Infinite damage
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Phyrexian Colossus does not have summoning sickness. Basilisk Collar and Burning Anger attached to Phyrexian Colossus.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by tapping it, dealing 8 damage to any target and causing you to gain eight life. Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying eight life, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Phyrexian Colossus + Greven, Predator Captain

    • Target opponent loses the game

    5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 23 minus Greven's power, rounded up to the nearest multiple of 8.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying 8 life. Repeat step 1 until Greven has power 21 or greater due to its first ability. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Greven. The opponent loses the game due to being dealt 21 or more combat damage from your commander.

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  • Phyrexian Colossus + Burning Anger + Shadowspear

    • Infinite damage
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Phyrexian Colossus does not have summoning sickness. Shadowspear and Burning Anger attached to Phyrexian Colossus.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by tapping it, dealing 9 damage to any target and causing you to gain nine life. Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying eight life, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Phyrexian Colossus + Burning Anger + Loxodon Warhammer

    • Infinite damage
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Phyrexian Colossus does not have summoning sickness. Loxodon Warhammer and Burning Anger attached to Phyrexian Colossus.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by tapping it, dealing eleven damage to any target and causing you to gain eleven life. Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying eight life, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Phyrexian Colossus + Burning Anger + Lifelink

    • Infinite damage
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    2 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Phyrexian Colossus does not have summoning sickness. Lifelink and Burning Anger attached to Phyrexian Colossus.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by tapping it, dealing 8 damage to any target and causing you to gain eight life. Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying eight life, untapping it. Repeat.

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  • Phyrexian Colossus + Rowan, Scion of War + Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast a copy of Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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  • Phyrexian Colossus + Burning Anger + True Conviction

    • Infinite damage
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Phyrexian Colossus does not have summoning sickness. Burning Anger attached to Phyrexian Colossus.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Colossus by tapping it, dealing 8 damage to any target and causing you to gain eight life. Activate Phyrexian Colossus by paying eight life, untapping it. 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. Ich-Tekik, Salvage SplicerPhyrexian Colossus is a Golem, which Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer can use.
  2. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosPhyrexian Colossus is a Phyrexian, which Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos can use.
  3. Glissa, Herald of PredationPhyrexian Colossus is a Phyrexian, which Glissa, Herald of Predation can use.
  4. Ekthi, Contaminator PriestPhyrexian Colossus is a Phyrexian, which Ekthi, Contaminator Priest can use.
  5. Valko IndorianPhyrexian Colossus is a Phyrexian, which Valko Indorian can use.
  6. Aang and KataraPhyrexian Colossus untaps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped, though the fit is only partial.

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