Scholar of Athreos
Creature — Human Cleric1/4$0.13
: Each opponent loses 1 life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 2
Scholar of Athreos + Crystalline Crawler + Sunbond
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have three or more opponents.
Steps
Activate Scholar of Athreos by paying {2}{W}, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way. Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on it. Activate Crystalline Crawler three times by removing three +1/+1 counters from it, adding {2}{W}. Repeat.
Scholar of Athreos + Crystalline Crawler + Light of Promise
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have three or more opponents.
Steps
Activate Scholar of Athreos by paying {2}{W}, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way. Crystalline Crawler triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on it. Activate Crystalline Crawler three times by removing three +1/+1 counters from it, adding {2}{W}. 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.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedScholar of Athreos drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Astarion, the DecadentScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Astarion, the Decadent can use.
- Karlov of the Ghost CouncilScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Karlov of the Ghost Council can use.
- Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous NeonateScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate can use.
- Amalia Benavides AguirreScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Amalia Benavides Aguirre can use.
- Frodo, Adventurous HobbitScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit can use.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use.
- Rodolf DuskbringerScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Rodolf Duskbringer can use.
- Oloro, Ageless AsceticScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Oloro, Ageless Ascetic can use.
- Bilbo, Birthday CelebrantScholar of Athreos gains you life, which Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant can use.