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Sculpting Steel

Sculpting Steel

Artifact$1.68

You may have this artifact enter as a copy of any artifact on the battlefield.

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 11

  • Sculpting Steel + Sharuum the Hegemon

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

    Mana needed: 5,308 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Sculpting Steel by paying {3}. Sculpting Steel enters as a copy of Sharuum. Put Sharuum into the graveyard due to the legend rule. Sculpting Steel triggers, returning Sharuum from your graveyard to the battlefield. Put Sharuum into the graveyard due to the legend rule. Sharuum enters the battlefield triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 5.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Myr Galvanizer + Palladium Myr

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite untap of Myr you control

    Mana needed: 5,169 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Sculpting Steel is a copy of Myr Galvanizer. All permanents do not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate either Myr Galvanizer or Sculpting Steel by paying {1} and tapping it, untapping each other Myr you control. Activate Palladium Myr by tapping it, adding {C}{C}. Repeat.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Blazing Sunsteel

    • Infinite damage

    546 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Blazing Sunsteel and Sculpting Steel attached to an indestructible creature you control. You have a way to deal damage to the indestructible creature.

    Steps

    Deal damage to the indestructible creature. Blazing Sunsteel and Sculpting Steel trigger. Resolve the Blazing Sunsteel trigger, dealing damage equal to the damage dealt to any target. Resolve the Sculpting Steel trigger, dealing damage equal to the damage dealt to the indestructible creature. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer + Soul Warden

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 224 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Rescue Racer. Ratchet is your commander. You have gained at least 2 life this turn.

    Steps

    Cast Sculpting Steel by paying {3}, causing it to enter the battlefield as a copy of Ratchet, Rescue Racer. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Sculpting Steel triggers, failing to convert it. Cast Ratchet from the command zone as Ratchet, Field Medic by paying {2}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Ratchet, Field Medic enters the battlefield, Soul Warden triggers, causing you to gain one life. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, converting itself. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose not to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 6.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Aethergeode Miner + Decoction Module

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB

    193 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    {E}{E} available.

    Steps

    Activate Aethergeode Miner by paying {E}{E}, blinking it. Aethergeode Miner enters the battlefield, triggering Decoction Module and Sculpting Steel, causing you to get {E}{E}. Repeat.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer + Soul's Attendant

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 146 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Rescue Racer. Ratchet is your commander. You have gained at least 2 life this turn.

    Steps

    Cast Sculpting Steel by paying {3}, causing it to enter the battlefield as a copy of Ratchet, Rescue Racer. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Sculpting Steel triggers, failing to convert it. Cast Ratchet from the command zone as Ratchet, Field Medic by paying {2}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Ratchet, Field Medic enters the battlefield, Soul's Attendant triggers, causing you to gain one life. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, converting itself. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose not to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 6.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Virtue of Knowledge // Vantress Visions + Lucky Clover

    • Infinite magecraft triggers

    Mana needed: 50 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to put an activated or triggered ability on the stack under your control.

    Steps

    Put an activated or triggered ability on the stack under your control. Holding priority, cast Vantress Visions by paying {1}{U}, targeting the ability. Sculpting Steel and Lucky Clover trigger. Resolve the Lucky Clover trigger, copying Vantress Visions, with the copy targeting Sculpting Steel's trigger. Resolve the copy of Vantress Visions, copying Sculpting Steel's trigger. Resolve the copy of Sculpting Steel's trigger, copying Vantress Visions, with the copy targeting Sculpting Steel's trigger. Repeat from step 5.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer + Suture Priest

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 33 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Rescue Racer. Ratchet is your commander. You have gained at least 2 life this turn.

    Steps

    Cast Sculpting Steel by paying {3}, causing it to enter the battlefield as a copy of Ratchet, Rescue Racer. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Sculpting Steel triggers, failing to convert it. Cast Ratchet from the command zone as Ratchet, Field Medic by paying {2}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Ratchet, Field Medic enters the battlefield, Suture Priest's first ability triggers, causing you to gain one life. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, converting itself. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose not to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 6.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer + Ajani's Welcome

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 17 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Rescue Racer. Ratchet is your commander. You have gained at least 2 life this turn.

    Steps

    Cast Sculpting Steel by paying {3}, causing it to enter the battlefield as a copy of Ratchet, Rescue Racer. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Sculpting Steel triggers, failing to convert it. Cast Ratchet from the command zone as Ratchet, Field Medic by paying {2}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Ratchet, Field Medic enters the battlefield, Ajani's Welcome triggers, causing you to gain one life. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, converting itself. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose not to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 6.

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  • Sculpting Steel + Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer + Ashes of the Abhorrent

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 7 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have gained at least 1 life this turn. You have a way to gain any amount of life.

    Steps

    Cast Sculpting Steel by paying {3}, causing it to enter the battlefield as a copy of Ratchet, Rescue Racer. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Sculpting Steel triggers, failing to convert it. Cast Ratchet from the command zone as Ratchet, Field Medic by paying {2}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. Gain any amount of life. Ratchet, Field Medic triggers, converting itself. Put Ratchet into your graveyard due to the legend rule. Choose not to return Ratchet to the command zone from your graveyard. Ratchet, Field Medic and Ashes of the Abhorrent trigger. Resolve the Ratchet, Field Medic trigger, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Ashes of the Abhorrent trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 7.

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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. Emry, Lurker of the LochSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Emry, Lurker of the Loch can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  2. Urza, Lord High ArtificerSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Urza, Lord High Artificer can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  3. Haliya, Guided by LightSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Haliya, Guided by Light can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  4. The Goose MotherSculpting Steel copies creatures, which The Goose Mother can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  5. Arbaaz MirSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Arbaaz Mir can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  6. Kalain, Reclusive PainterSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Kalain, Reclusive Painter can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  7. Smaug, Wicked WormSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Smaug, Wicked Worm can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  8. Astrid PethSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Astrid Peth can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  9. Galazeth PrismariSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Galazeth Prismari can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  10. Greta, Sweettooth ScourgeSculpting Steel copies creatures, which Greta, Sweettooth Scourge can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.

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