Skeleton Ship
Legendary Creature — Skeleton0/3$6.21
When you control no Islands, sacrifice Skeleton Ship. : Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 8
Skeleton Ship + Intruder Alarm + Nest of Scarabs
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite untap of creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Repeat.
Skeleton Ship + Thornbite Staff + Nest of Scarabs
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite death triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player controls another creature with toughness equal to 1.
Steps
Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on target creature with toughness equal to 1. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness, triggering Nest of Scarabs and Skeleton Ship. Resolve the Nest of Scarabs trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Skeleton Ship trigger, untapping it. Repeat.
Skeleton Ship + Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls no Islands.
Steps
At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, causing an opponent who controls no Islands to gain control of Skeleton Ship. Skeleton Ship triggers, causing the opponent to sacrifice it. However, Skeleton Ship cannot be sacrificed due to its ability granted by Jon Irenicus. Skeleton Ship triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Skeleton Ship + Assault Suit
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Assault Suit attached to Skeleton Ship. A player controls no Islands.
Steps
If needed, give control of Skeleton Ship to an opponent who controls no Islands. When Skeleton Ship's controller controls no Islands, Skeleton Ship triggers, causing them to sacrifice it. However, Skeleton Ship cannot be sacrificed due to Assault Suit. Skeleton Ship triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
Skeleton Ship + Intruder Alarm + Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite untap of creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Hapatra triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Repeat.
Skeleton Ship + Intruder Alarm + Flourishing Defenses
- Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
- Infinite untap of creatures
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Repeat.
Skeleton Ship + Thornbite Staff + Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player controls another creature with toughness equal to 1.
Steps
Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on target creature with toughness equal to 1. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness, triggering Hapatra and Skeleton Ship. Resolve the Hapatra trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Skeleton Ship trigger, untapping it. Repeat.
Skeleton Ship + Thornbite Staff + Flourishing Defenses
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite death triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player controls another creature with toughness equal to 1.
Steps
Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on target creature with toughness equal to 1. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having zero or less toughness, triggering Flourishing Defenses and Skeleton Ship. Resolve the Flourishing Defenses trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Skeleton Ship trigger, untapping it. 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.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Skeleton Ship puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Skeleton Ship puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Skeleton Ship puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
- Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the RimestaffJorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff untaps your creatures and Skeleton Ship taps your creatures.
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeSkeleton Ship is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
- Jodah, the UnifierSkeleton Ship is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
- Sauron, the Dark LordSkeleton Ship is a Legendary permanent, which Sauron, the Dark Lord can use.
- Basim Ibn IshaqSkeleton Ship is a Legendary permanent, which Basim Ibn Ishaq can use.
- Sisay, Weatherlight CaptainSkeleton Ship is a Legendary permanent, which Sisay, Weatherlight Captain can use.
- Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian ObliteratorSkeleton Ship is a Legendary permanent, which Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator can use.