Sparkcaster
Creature — Kavu5/3$0.23
When this creature enters, return a red or green creature you control to its owner's hand. When this creature enters, it deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 18
Sparkcaster + Henzie "Toolbox" Torre + Gwenna, Eyes of Gaea
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have cast your commander from the command zone at least twice. Gwenna does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Gwenna by tapping it, adding {R}{G}. Cast Sparkcaster for its blitz cost by paying {R}{G}. Gwenna triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and untapping it. When Sparkcaster enters the battlefield, its first and second abilities trigger. Resolve the first trigger, returning Sparkcaster from the battlefield to your hand. Resolve the second triggers, dealing 1 damage to any player or planeswalker. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Zacama, Primal Calamity + Panharmonicon
- Infinite damage
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Lands you control can tap to produce at least {4}{R}{G}{W}. Lands you control tap for at least {2}{R}{G}{W} plus half the cost of your self-bouncing creature.
Steps
Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {4}{R}{G}{W}. Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Zacama enters the battlefield, it triggers twice. Resolve the first trigger, untapping all lands you control. Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {4}{R}{G}{W}. Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control. Cast Sparkcaster by paying {2}{R}{G}. When Sparkcaster enters the battlefield, its first and second abilities trigger twice. Resolve the first Sparkcaster triggers, returning itself and Zacama from the battlefield to your hand. Resolve the second Sparkcaster triggers, dealing 2 damage to target player or planeswalker. Repeat. Once you have infinite mana, you may use it to activate Zacama's other abilities. Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them. Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Panharmonicon. Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control. Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them. Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control. Cast Sparkcaster by paying its mana cost. When Sparkcaster enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Morophon, the Boundless + Fist of Suns
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sparkcaster by paying {0}. When Sparkcaster enters, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Avatar Aang // Aang, Master of Elements
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sparkcaster by paying {0}, since its cost is reduced by Aang, Master of Elements. When Sparkcaster enters, each of its abilities trigger. Resolve one Sparkcaster ability, dealing 1 damage to an opponent. Resolve the other Sparkcaster ability, returning it from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Morophon, the Boundless + Jodah, Archmage Eternal
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sparkcaster by paying {0}. When Sparkcaster enters, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Morophon, the Boundless + Leyline of Mutation
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sparkcaster by paying {0}. When Sparkcaster enters, it triggers, returning itself from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Zacama, Primal Calamity + Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines
- Infinite damage
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite mana lands you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Lands you control can tap to produce at least {4}{R}{G}{W}. Lands you control tap for at least {2}{R}{G}{W} plus half the cost of your self-bouncing creature.
Steps
Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {4}{R}{G}{W}. Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Zacama enters the battlefield, it triggers twice. Resolve the first trigger, untapping all lands you control. Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them, adding at least {4}{R}{G}{W}. Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control. Cast Sparkcaster by paying {2}{R}{G}. When Sparkcaster enters the battlefield, its first and second abilities trigger twice. Resolve the first Sparkcaster triggers, returning itself and Zacama from the battlefield to your hand. Resolve the second Sparkcaster triggers, dealing 2 damage to target player or planeswalker. Repeat. Once you have infinite mana, you may use it to activate Zacama's other abilities. Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them. Cast Zacama either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {6}{R}{G}{W} plus commander tax, if applicable. When Zacama enters, its ability triggers twice through Elesh Norn. Resolve the first Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control. Activate all mana-producing lands you control by tapping them. Resolve the second Zacama trigger, untapping all lands you control. Cast Sparkcaster by paying its mana cost. When Sparkcaster enters, its ability triggers twice, causing you to return itself and Zacama to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Dream Halls + Sandstorm Eidolon
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sparkcaster by discarding Sandstorm Eidolon. Sandstorm Eidolon triggers from your graveyard, returning from your graveyard to your hand. Sparkcaster enters the battlefield, triggering twice. Resolve the first Sparkcaster trigger, dealing 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. Resolve the second Sparkcaster trigger, returning Sparkcaster from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Dream Halls + Verdant Eidolon
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sparkcaster by discarding Verdant Eidolon. Verdant Eidolon triggers from your graveyard, returning from your graveyard to your hand. Sparkcaster enters the battlefield, triggering twice. Resolve the first Sparkcaster trigger, dealing 1 damage to target player or planeswalker. Resolve the second Sparkcaster trigger, returning Sparkcaster from the battlefield to your hand. Repeat.
Sparkcaster + Helga, Skittish Seer + Chakram Retriever
- Near-infinite damage
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells with mana value 4 or greater or creature spells with X in their mana cost
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Helga has power 4 or greater and does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Helga by tapping it, adding at least {R}{R}{R}{R} or {G}{G}{G}{G} that can only be spent to cast creature spell with mana value 4 or greater or with {X} in their mana cost. Cast Sparkcaster by paying its mana cost. Helga and Chakram Retriever trigger. Resolve the Helga trigger, causing you to draw a card, gain 1 life, and put a +1/+1 counter on Helga. Resolve the Chakram Retriever trigger, causing you to untap Helga. When Sparkcaster enters the battlefield, it triggers twice. Resolve the first trigger, returning Sparkcaster from the battlefield to your hand. Resolve the second trigger, dealing 1 damage to any target. 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.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Sparkcaster can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Indoraptor, the Perfect HybridSparkcaster damages opponents, which Indoraptor, the Perfect Hybrid can use.
- The Fourteenth DoctorThe Fourteenth Doctor copies creatures, which Sparkcaster can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Ulalek, Fused AtrocityUlalek, Fused Atrocity copies your triggered abilities, which Sparkcaster can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.