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Soulstinger

Soulstinger

Creature — Scorpion Demon4/5$0.20

When this creature enters, put two -1/-1 counters on target creature you control. When this creature dies, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature.

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Combos 20

  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana

    118 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite -1/-1 counters
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    114 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    105 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana

    94 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Blasting Station

    • Infinite damage

    74 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. When Soulstinger enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station. Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1 Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    72 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Woe Strider

    • Infinite -1/-1 counters
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    50 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Woe Strider ability Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bloodthrone Vampire

    • Infinitely large creature until end of turn

    49 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Bloodthrone Vampire by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability and second ability trigger. Resolve the second trigger, optionally putting -1/-1 counter(s) on another creature. Resolve the Soulstinger trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Bloodthrone Vampire ability Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Umbral Collar Zealot

    • Infinite surveil

    28 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability Repeat.

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  • Soulstinger + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

    • Infinite -1/-1 counters
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

    27 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Soulstinger. When Soulstinger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Soulstinger enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Yahenni ability Repeat.

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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.

  1. Hapatra, Vizier of PoisonsSoulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons can use.
  2. The Scorpion GodSoulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which The Scorpion God can use.
  3. The Reaper, King No MoreSoulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which The Reaper, King No More can use.
  4. Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician proliferates and Soulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  5. Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Soulstinger can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
  6. Auntie Ool, CursewretchSoulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures, which Auntie Ool, Cursewretch can use.
  7. Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Soulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  8. High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates and Soulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  9. Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates and Soulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.
  10. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Soulstinger puts -1/-1 counters on creatures.

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