Shabraz, the Skyshark
Legendary Creature — Shark Bird3/3$4.84
Partner with Brallin, Skyshark Rider Flying Whenever you draw a card, put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz and you gain 1 life. : Target Human gains flying until end of turn.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 41
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Drogskol Reaver
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card or gain life.
Steps
Draw a card. Shabraz triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and causing you to gain 1 life. Drogskol Reaver triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2 until your library is empty. In response to the final Shabraz trigger, remove a combo piece or win the game to avoid losing by drawing from an empty library.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Marina Vendrell's Grimoire by paying {5}{U}. When Marina Vendrell's Grimoire enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to draw five cards. Shabraz triggers five times. Resolve the first Shabraz trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire's second ability triggers, causing you to draw a card. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat from step 5.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Lich's Mastery
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Shabraz triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and causing you to gain 1 life. Lich's Mastery triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain life and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to pay 1 life to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Sensei's Divining Top + Bolas's Citadel
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Sense's Divining Top's second ability by tapping it, causing you to draw a card and put Sensei's Divining Top on top of your library from the battlefield. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz. Cast Sensei's Divining Top from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Ketramose, the New Dawn + Toluz, Clever Conductor
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite rummaging
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2. You have more cards in hand than your maximum hand size.
Steps
Move to your cleanup step, causing you to discard cards down to your maximum hand size. Toluz's second ability triggers for each card discarded. Resolve the first trigger, exiling the discarded card from your graveyard. Ketramose triggers, causing you to draw a card and lose 1 life. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and putting a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz. Repeat from step 2 if needed for each remaining trigger. Discard down to your maximum hand size again, as you are still in your cleanup step. Repeat.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Sphinx of the Revelation + Mind Over Matter
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite looting
- Near-infinite untap of permanents you control
- Near-infinite mana permanents you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sphinx of the Revelation does not have summoning sickness. You have at least {E}{E}{E}{E}. You control a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {W} and a mana-producing permanent that can tap to produce at least {U}.
Steps
Activate Sphinx of the Revelation by paying {W}{U}{U}, tapping it and paying at least {E}{E}{E}{E}, causing you to draw at least four cards. Shabraz triggers for each card drawn this way. Resolve the first Shabraz trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and putting a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz. Sphinx of the Revelation triggers, causing you to get {E}. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining Shabraz trigger. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Sphinx of the Revelation. Activate Mind Over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent that can produce at least {W} or {U}. Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least {W} or {U}. Repeat from step 7 until you have {W}{U}{U} available. Repeat from step 1. You may pay additional {E} if able to net near-infinite card draw.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Nefarious Lich
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Shabraz triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and causing you to draw a card due to Nefarious Lich. Repeat from step 2.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Fathom Mage + Archangel of Thune
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to gain life.
Steps
Gain life. Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Fathom Mage triggers, causing you to draw a card. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on it Repeat from step 2.
Shabraz, the Skyshark + Fathom Mage + Heliod, Sun-Crowned
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to gain life.
Steps
Gain life. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Fathom Mage. Fathom Mage triggers, causing you to draw a card. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on it Repeat from step 2.
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.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainShabraz, the Skyshark puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- The ThingShabraz, the Skyshark puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and The Thing doubles counters.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Shabraz, the Skyshark puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Kilo, Apogee MindKilo, Apogee Mind proliferates and Shabraz, the Skyshark puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Tidus, Yuna's GuardianTidus, Yuna's Guardian proliferates and Shabraz, the Skyshark puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Cayth, Famed MechanistCayth, Famed Mechanist proliferates and Shabraz, the Skyshark puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Shabraz, the Skyshark puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Hope EstheimShabraz, the Skyshark gains you life, which Hope Estheim can use.
- Will, Scion of PeaceShabraz, the Skyshark gains you life, which Will, Scion of Peace can use.
- Oloro, Ageless AsceticShabraz, the Skyshark gains you life, which Oloro, Ageless Ascetic can use.