Specimen Collector
Creature — Vedalken Wizard2/1$0.07
When this creature enters, create a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token and a 0/3 blue Crab creature token. When this creature dies, create a token that's a copy of target token you control.
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Makes tokens
Rewards
Combos 20
Specimen Collector + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Specimen Collector, adding {C}{C}. When Specimen Collector dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay {4} to return Specimen Collector from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. When Specimen Collector enters, it triggers, creating two creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding {C}{C}. Repeat.
Specimen Collector + Araumi of the Dead Tide + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least two opponents. You have an additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have. Araumi does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling a number of cards equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Specimen Collector encore until end of turn. Activate Specimen Collector's encore ability by paying {4}{U} and exiling it, creating at least two token copies of it with haste. Each Specimen Collector enters the battlefield, creating that many 1/1 Squirrel and 0/3 Crab creature tokens. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Specimen Collector token, adding {C}{C}. The Specimen Collector token dies, creating a token copy of a Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 3.
Specimen Collector + Cackling Counterpart + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Cackling Counterpart by paying {1}{U}{U}, creating a token copy of Specimen Collector. The Specimen Collector token enters the battlefield, creating a 1/1 Squirrel and a 0/3 Crab creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Specimen Collector, adding {C}{C}. Specimen Collector dies, creating a token copy of the Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 2.
Specimen Collector + Cackling Counterpart + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Cackling Counterpart by paying {1}{U}{U}, creating a token copy of Specimen Collector. When the Specimen Collector token enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel and a 0/3 Crab creature token. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the nontoken Specimen Collector. When Specimen Collector dies, its second ability triggers, creating a token copy of the Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 2. Resolve all Altar of Dementia abilities, causing any number of players to mill infinite cards.
Specimen Collector + Quasiduplicate + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Quasiduplicate by paying {1}{U}{U}, creating a token copy of Specimen Collector. The Specimen Collector token enters the battlefield, creating a 1/1 Squirrel and a 0/3 Crab creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Specimen Collector, adding {C}{C}. Specimen Collector dies, creating a token copy of the Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 2.
Specimen Collector + Sublime Epiphany + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sublime Epiphany by paying {4}{U}{U}, creating a token copy of Specimen Collector. The Specimen Collector token enters the battlefield, creating a 1/1 Squirrel and a 0/3 Crab creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Specimen Collector, adding {C}{C}. Specimen Collector dies, creating a token copy of the Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 2.
Specimen Collector + Araumi of the Dead Tide + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least two opponents. You have an additional card in your graveyard for each opponent you have. Araumi does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Araumi by tapping it and exiling a number of cards equal to the number of opponent you have, giving Specimen Collector encore until end of turn. Activate Specimen Collector's encore ability by paying {4}{U} and exiling it, creating at least two token copies of it with haste. Each Specimen Collector enters the battlefield, creating that many 1/1 Squirrel and 0/3 Crab creature tokens. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Specimen Collector token, adding one mana of any color. The Specimen Collector token dies, creating a token copy of a Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 3.
Specimen Collector + Cackling Counterpart + Blasting Station
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Cackling Counterpart by paying {1}{U}{U}, creating a token copy of Specimen Collector. When the Specimen Collector token enters the battlefield, its first ability and Blasting Station trigger. Resolve the Specimen Collector trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel and a 0/3 Crab creature token. When the Squirrel and Crab enter the battlefield, Blasting Station triggers twice. Resolve the Blasting Station triggers from step 2 and step 4, untapping it. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing the nontoken Specimen Collector. When Specimen Collector dies, its second ability triggers, creating a token copy of the Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 2. Resolve all Blasting Station abilities, dealing infinite damage to any target(s).
Specimen Collector + Cackling Counterpart + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Cackling Counterpart by paying {1}{U}{U}, creating a token copy of Specimen Collector. The Specimen Collector token enters the battlefield, creating a 1/1 Squirrel and a 0/3 Crab creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Specimen Collector, adding one mana of any color. Specimen Collector dies, creating a token copy of the Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 2.
Specimen Collector + Sublime Epiphany + Blasting Station
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Sublime Epiphany by paying {4}{U}{U}, creating a token copy of Specimen Collector. When the Specimen Collector token enters the battlefield, its first ability and Blasting Station trigger. Resolve the Specimen Collector trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel and a 0/3 Crab creature token. When the Squirrel and Crab enter the battlefield, Blasting Station triggers twice. Resolve the Blasting Station triggers from step 2 and step 4, untapping it. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing the nontoken Specimen Collector. When Specimen Collector dies, its second ability triggers, creating a token copy of the Specimen Collector token. Repeat from step 2. Resolve all Blasting Station abilities, dealing infinite damage to any target(s).
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 IterationSpecimen Collector is a Wizard, which Naban, Dean of Iteration can use.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersSpecimen Collector makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
- Bard, King of DaleSpecimen Collector makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Donatello, the BrainsSpecimen Collector makes creature tokens and Donatello, the Brains doubles tokens.
- Grimgrin, Corpse-BornSpecimen Collector makes creature tokens and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures.
- Kels, Fight FixerSpecimen Collector makes creature tokens and Kels, Fight Fixer sacrifices your creatures.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Specimen Collector can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mister FantasticMister Fantastic copies your triggered abilities, which Specimen Collector can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Thassa, Deep-DwellingThassa, Deep-Dwelling blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Specimen Collector can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Brago, King EternalBrago, King Eternal blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Specimen Collector can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.