Scrivener
Creature — Human Wizard2/2$0.13
When this creature enters, you may return target instant card from your graveyard to your hand.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 49
Scrivener + Ghostly Flicker + Peregrine Drake
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Infinite untap of lands you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control up to five lands that can tap to produce at least {2}{U}.
Steps
Activate up to five lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {2}{U}, blinking Scrivener and Peregrine Drake. When Scrivener and Peregrine Drake enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Ghostly Flicker to your hand from your graveyard. Resolve the Peregrine Drake trigger, untapping up to five lands. Repeat.
Scrivener + Displace + Peregrine Drake
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Infinite untap of lands you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control up to five lands that can tap to produce at least {2}{U}.
Steps
Activate up to five lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}. Cast Displace by paying {2}{U}, blinking Scrivener and Peregrine Drake When Scrivener and Peregrine Drake enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Displace from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Peregrine Drake trigger, untapping up to five lands. Repeat.
Scrivener + Illusionist's Stratagem + Peregrine Drake
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite mana lands you control can produce
- Near-infinite untap of lands you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control up to five lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}.
Steps
Activate up to five lands by tapping them, adding at least {3}{U}. Cast Illusionist's Stratagem by paying {3}{U}, blinking Scrivener and Peregrine Drake and causing you to draw a card. When Scrivener and Peregrine Drake enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Illusionist's Stratagem to your hand from your graveyard. Resolve the Peregrine Drake trigger, untapping up to five lands. Repeat.
Scrivener + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Momentary Blink
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Momentary Blink exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Momentary Blink by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Scrivener and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Scrivener trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Momentary Blink from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Momentary Blink. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Scrivener and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Scrivener + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Cloudshift
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Cloudshift exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Cloudshift by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Scrivener and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Scrivener trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Cloudshift from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Cloudshift. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Scrivener and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Scrivener + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Flicker of Fate
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Flicker of Fate exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Flicker of Fate by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Scrivener and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Scrivener trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Flicker of Fate from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Flicker of Fate. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Scrivener and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Scrivener + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Planar Incision
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Planar Incision exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Planar Incision by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Scrivener and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Scrivener trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Planar Incision from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Planar Incision. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Scrivener and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Scrivener + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Essence Flux
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Essence Flux exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Essence Flux by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Scrivener and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Scrivener trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Essence Flux from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Essence Flux. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Scrivener and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Scrivener + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Ghostly Flicker
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Ghostly Flicker exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Scrivener and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Scrivener trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Ghostly Flicker from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Ghostly Flicker. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Scrivener and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. Repeat.
Scrivener + Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Justiciar's Portal
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Justiciar's Portal exiled by Abdel Adrian.
Steps
Cast Justiciar's Portal by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Scrivener and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Scrivener trigger. Resolve the Scrivener trigger, returning Justiciar's Portal from your graveyard to your hand. Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Justiciar's Portal. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Scrivener and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way. 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.
- Naban, Dean of IterationScrivener is a Wizard, which Naban, Dean of Iteration can use.
- Kaza, Roil ChaserScrivener is a Wizard, which Kaza, Roil Chaser can use.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Y'shtola RhulY'shtola Rhul blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Kykar, Zephyr AwakenerKykar, Zephyr Awakener blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Abuelo, Ancestral EchoAbuelo, Ancestral Echo blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Oji, the Exquisite BladeOji, the Exquisite Blade blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Scrivener can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.