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Scholar of New Horizons

Scholar of New Horizons

Creature — Human Scout1/1$0.25

This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. , Remove a counter from a permanent you control: Search your library for a Plains card and reveal it. If an opponent controls more lands than you, you may put that card onto the battlefield tapped. If you don't put the card onto the battlefield, put it into your hand. Then shuffle.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 20

  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    1,453 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot

    • Infinite surveil

    1,243 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana

    1,116 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    1,048 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bartolomé del Presidio

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    1,019 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Woe Strider

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    865 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Woe Strider ability. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana

    793 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    539 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Blasting Station

    • Infinite damage

    460 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. When Scholar of New Horizons enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station. Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1 Repeat.

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  • Scholar of New Horizons + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    351 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Scholar of New Horizons. When Scholar of New Horizons dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Yahenni ability. 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. Lulu, Loyal HollyphantScholar of New Horizons taps your creatures, which Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  2. Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of OrderScholar of New Horizons taps your creatures, which Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  3. Aang and KataraScholar of New Horizons taps your creatures, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  4. Sami, Ship's EngineerScholar of New Horizons taps your creatures, which Sami, Ship's Engineer can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  5. The Wandering RescuerScholar of New Horizons taps your creatures, which The Wandering Rescuer can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  6. Rip, Spawn HunterScholar of New Horizons taps your creatures, which Rip, Spawn Hunter can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  7. Masako the HumorlessScholar of New Horizons taps your creatures, which Masako the Humorless can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  8. The Fifth DoctorThe Fifth Doctor untaps your creatures and Scholar of New Horizons taps your creatures.
  9. Bruna, the Fading LightScholar of New Horizons is a Human, which Bruna, the Fading Light can use.
  10. Sigarda, Font of BlessingsScholar of New Horizons is a Human, which Sigarda, Font of Blessings can use.

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