Skilled Animator
Creature — Human Artificer1/3$0.07
When this creature enters, target artifact you control becomes an artifact creature with base power and toughness 5/5 for as long as this creature remains on the battlefield.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Skilled Animator + Aetherflux Reservoir
- Infinite damage
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to give Aetherflux Reservoir lifelink. Your life total is at least 50 minus your storm count.
Steps
Cast Skilled Animator by paying {2}{U}. Aetherflux Reservoir triggers, causing you to gain 1 life for each spell you've cast this turn. When Skilled Animator enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing Aetherflux Reservoir to become a 5/5 artifact creature. Give Aetherflux Reservoir lifelink. Activate Aetherflux Reservoir by paying 50 life, dealing 50 damage to any target and causing you to gain 50 life. Repeat step 5.
Skilled Animator + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Caged Sun
- Draw the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
"Green" chosen with Caged Sun. Caged Sun does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Cast Skilled Animator by paying {1}{U}. When Skilled Animator enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing Caged Sun to become an artifact creature until end of turn. Activate Caged Sun by tapping it, adding {G}. Caged Sun triggers, adding {G}. Repeat step 4. As Caged Sun's triggered ability is a mana ability, this combo creates a mandatory infinite loop that cannot be interacted with, thus ending the game in a draw.
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.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Saheeli, Radiant CreatorSkilled Animator is an Artificer, which Saheeli, Radiant Creator can use.
- Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Y'shtola RhulY'shtola Rhul blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Kykar, Zephyr AwakenerKykar, Zephyr Awakener blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Abuelo, Ancestral EchoAbuelo, Ancestral Echo blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Oji, the Exquisite BladeOji, the Exquisite Blade blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Elrond, Moon-ReaderElrond, Moon-Reader blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Skilled Animator can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.