Repository Skaab
Creature — Zombie3/3$0.23
Exploit (When this creature enters, you may sacrifice a creature.) When this creature exploits a creature, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 48
Repository Skaab + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Rooftop Storm
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite storm count
- Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Liliana's third ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie cards from your graveyard this turn. Cast Repository Skaab either from your hand or from your graveyard by paying {0}. When Repository Skaab enters, it triggers, causing you to sacrifice it. Repository Skaab triggers, returning an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat from step 2.
Repository Skaab + Necroduality + Rot Hulk
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Rot Hulk by paying {5}{B}{B}. When Rot Hulk enters, it and Necroduality trigger. Resolve the Rot Hulk trigger, returning Repository Skaab from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Repository Skaab enters, it and Necroduality trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, sacrificing it. When Repository Skaab is exploited, Repository Skaab triggers, causing you to return an instant or sorcery from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Necroduality trigger, creating a token copy of Repository Skaab. When the token Repository Skaab enters, it triggers, sacrificing Rot Hulk. When Rot Hulk is exploited, Repository Skaab triggers, causing you to return an instant or sorcery from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Necroduality trigger from step 2, creating a token copy of Rot Hulk. When the token Rot Hulk enters, it triggers, returning Rot Hulk from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Momentary Blink
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Momentary Blink.
Steps
Cast Momentary Blink by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Momentary Blink. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Momentary Blink from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Repeat.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Cloudshift
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Cloudshift.
Steps
Cast Cloudshift by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Cloudshift. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Repeat.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Planar Incision
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Planar Incision.
Steps
Cast Planar Incision by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Planar Incision. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Planar Incision from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Repeat.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Flicker of Fate
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Flicker of Fate.
Steps
Cast Flicker of Fate by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Flicker of Fate. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Flicker of Fate from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Repeat.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Essence Flux
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Essence Flux.
Steps
Cast Essence Flux by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Essence Flux. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Essence Flux from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Repeat.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Ghostly Flicker
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Ghostly Flicker.
Steps
Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Ghostly Flicker. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Ghostly Flicker from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Repeat.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Justiciar's Portal
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Justiciar's Portal.
Steps
Cast Justiciar's Portal by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Justiciar's Portal. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Justiciar's Portal from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Repeat.
Repository Skaab + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Slip On the Ring
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Slip On the Ring.
Steps
Cast Slip On the Ring by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Slip On the Ring. Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Slip On the Ring from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. 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.
- Edea, Possessed SorceressRepository Skaab sacrifices your creatures, which Edea, Possessed Sorceress can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Wilhelt, the RotcleaverRepository Skaab is a Zombie, which Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver can use.
- Magnus the RedMagnus the Red makes creature tokens and Repository Skaab sacrifices your creatures.
- ElminsterElminster makes creature tokens and Repository Skaab sacrifices your creatures.
- Kykar, Zephyr AwakenerKykar, Zephyr Awakener makes creature tokens and Repository Skaab sacrifices your creatures.
- Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance reduces your spell costs, which Repository Skaab can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Grand Arbiter Augustin IVGrand Arbiter Augustin IV reduces your spell costs, which Repository Skaab can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Eluge, the Shoreless SeaEluge, the Shoreless Sea reduces your spell costs, which Repository Skaab can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Lyse HextLyse Hext reduces your spell costs, which Repository Skaab can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped EclipseHeliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse reduces your spell costs, which Repository Skaab can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.