Sage of Fables
Creature — Merfolk Wizard2/2$0.29
Each other Wizard creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it. , Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Draw a card.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Sage of Fables + Ashnod's Altar + Flayer of the Hatebound
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
No +1/+1 counter on Flayer or
Steps
Sacrifice Flayer to Altar, adding {C}{C} and triggering Undying and then Flayer's damage trigger. Pay {2} to activate Sage of Fables, removing the counter from Flayer and drawing a card. Note you may hold priority while the Sage of Fables draw trigger is on the stack and continue the combo without drawing cards to avoid decking.
Sage of Fables + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sage of Fables does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Sage of Fables, adding {C}{C}. When Sage of Fables dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Sage of Fables by paying {2} and removing the +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to draw a card. 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.
- Zimone, Paradox SculptorSage of Fables puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
- Tanazir QuandrixSage of Fables puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Tanazir Quandrix doubles counters.
- Marchesa, the Black RoseSage of Fables puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Marchesa, the Black Rose can use.
- Zegana, Utopian SpeakerSage of Fables puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Zegana, Utopian Speaker can use.
- Roalesk, Apex HybridRoalesk, Apex Hybrid proliferates and Sage of Fables puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- The ThingSage of Fables puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and The Thing doubles counters.
- Cayth, Famed MechanistCayth, Famed Mechanist proliferates and Sage of Fables puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Elrond, Master of HealingElrond, Master of Healing puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Sage of Fables can use.
- Experiment KrajExperiment Kraj puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Sage of Fables can use.
- Ant-Man, Colony CommanderAnt-Man, Colony Commander puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Sage of Fables can use.