Shipwreck Dowser
Creature — Merfolk Wizard3/3$0.09
Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.) When this creature enters, return target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.
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Combos 118
Shipwreck Dowser + 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 Shipwreck Dowser and Peregrine Drake. When Shipwreck Dowser and Peregrine Drake enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser trigger, returning Ghostly Flicker to your hand from your graveyard. Resolve the Peregrine Drake trigger, untapping up to five lands. Repeat.
Shipwreck Dowser + 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 Shipwreck Dowser and Peregrine Drake When Shipwreck Dowser and Peregrine Drake enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser trigger, returning Displace from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Peregrine Drake trigger, untapping up to five lands. Repeat.
Shipwreck Dowser + 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 Shipwreck Dowser and Peregrine Drake and causing you to draw a card. When Shipwreck Dowser and Peregrine Drake enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser trigger, returning Illusionist's Stratagem to your hand from your graveyard. Resolve the Peregrine Drake trigger, untapping up to five lands. Repeat.
Shipwreck Dowser + 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. Shipwreck Dowser exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Momentary Blink.
Steps
Cast Momentary Blink by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Shipwreck Dowser and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Shipwreck Dowser trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser 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 Shipwreck Dowser 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.
Shipwreck Dowser + 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. Shipwreck Dowser exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Cloudshift.
Steps
Cast Cloudshift by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Shipwreck Dowser and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Shipwreck Dowser trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser 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 Shipwreck Dowser 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.
Shipwreck Dowser + 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. Shipwreck Dowser exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Ghostly Flicker.
Steps
Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Shipwreck Dowser and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Shipwreck Dowser trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser 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 Shipwreck Dowser 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.
Shipwreck Dowser + Ghostly Flicker + Palinchron
- 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 seven lands that can tap to produce at least {2}{U}.
Steps
Activate up to seven lands by tapping them, adding at least {2}{U}. Cast Ghostly Flicker by paying {2}{U}, blinking Shipwreck Dowser and Palinchron. When Shipwreck Dowser and Palinchron enter the battlefield, their abilities trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser trigger, returning Ghostly Flicker to your hand from your graveyard. Resolve the Palinchron trigger, untapping up to seven lands. Repeat. If you control seven lands that can tap to produce at least {3}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana, and you may blink any other permanent besides Palinchron.
Shipwreck Dowser + 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. Shipwreck Dowser exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Essence Flux.
Steps
Cast Essence Flux by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Shipwreck Dowser and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Shipwreck Dowser trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser 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 Shipwreck Dowser 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.
Shipwreck Dowser + Dour Port-Mage + Time Warp
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
{1}{U} available plus enough mana to cast Time Warp and Shipwreck Dowser each turn.
Steps
Cast Time Warp by paying its mana cost, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Cast Shipwreck Dowser by paying its mana cost. When Shipwreck Dowser enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Time Warp from your graveyard to your hand. Move to your next turn. Activate Dour Port-Mage by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, returning Shipwreck Dowser from the battlefield to your hand. Dour Port-Mage triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat.
Shipwreck Dowser + 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. Shipwreck Dowser exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Flicker of Fate.
Steps
Cast Flicker of Fate by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Shipwreck Dowser and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Shipwreck Dowser trigger. Resolve the Shipwreck Dowser 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 Shipwreck Dowser 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 IterationShipwreck Dowser is a Wizard, which Naban, Dean of Iteration can use.
- Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser reduces your spell costs, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance reduces your spell costs, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Eluge, the Shoreless SeaEluge, the Shoreless Sea reduces your spell costs, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Lyse HextLyse Hext reduces your spell costs, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped EclipseHeliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse reduces your spell costs, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Thryx, the Sudden StormThryx, the Sudden Storm reduces your spell costs, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.
- Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline ProdigyRal, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy reduces your spell costs, which Shipwreck Dowser can use because it rewards an Instant or sorcery.