Shambling Shell
Creature — Plant Zombie3/1$0.11
Sacrifice this creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. Dredge 3 (If you would draw a card, you may mill three cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)
Legal in Commander
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Does
Combos 4
Shambling Shell + Benthic Biomancer + The Wise Mothman
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Attempt to draw card, instead choosing to mill 3 cards and return Shambling Shell from your graveyard to your hand. If you milled a nonland card, The Wise Mothman triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to draw a card and discard Shambling Shell. Repeat.
Shambling Shell + Thran Vigil + Benthic Biomancer
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Put a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to mill three cards and return Shambling Shell from your graveyard to your hand, and then causing you to discard Shambling Shell. Thran Vigil triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Repeat from step 2.
Shambling Shell + Rhet-Tomb Mystic + New Perspectives
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least seven cards in hand.
Steps
Activate Shambling Shell's cycling ability by paying {0} and discarding it, causing you to mill a number of cards and return Shambling Shell from your graveyard to your hand due to its dredge ability. Repeat.
Shambling Shell + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Thornbite Staff
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Thornbite Staff attached to Kiki-Jiki.
Steps
Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Shambling Shell with haste. Activate the Shambling Shell token by sacrificing it. When the Shambling Shell token dies, Kiki-Jiki triggers, untapping itself. Resolve the Shambling Shell ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on target creature. 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.
- Hogaak, Arisen NecropolisShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Karador, Ghost ChieftainShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Karador, Ghost Chieftain can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Polukranos, UnchainedShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Polukranos, Unchained can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague SwarmShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Meren of Clan Nel TothShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Meren of Clan Nel Toth can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Kenrith, the Returned KingShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Kenrith, the Returned King can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use because it reanimates creatures.
- The Master, TranscendentShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which The Master, Transcendent can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Nethroi, Apex of DeathShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Nethroi, Apex of Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Teneb, the HarvesterShambling Shell fills your graveyard, which Teneb, the Harvester can use because it reanimates creatures.