Strionic Resonator
Artifact$5.87
, : Copy target triggered ability you control. You may choose new targets for the copy. (A triggered ability uses the words "when," "whenever," or "at.")
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 36
Strionic Resonator + Brago, King Eternal
- Infinite mana artifacts you control can produce
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control artifacts that can tap to add at least {2}. Brago does not have summoning sickness. Opponents cannot block and kill Brago.
Steps
Deal combat damage with Brago. Brago triggers. In response, activate artifacts you control by tapping them, adding at least {C}{C}. Activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping itself, copying Brago's triggered ability. Resolve the copied triggered ability, blinking Strionic Resonator, the artifacts that tapped for mana, and any number of nonland permanents you control. Repeat from step 3.
Strionic Resonator + Unstoppable Plan
- Infinite mana nonland permanents you control can produce
- Infinite untap of nonland permanents you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Nonland permanents you control can tap to produce at least {3}.
Steps
At the beginning of your end step, Unstoppable Plan triggers. Holding priority, activate any number of other nonland permanents by tapping them, adding at least {3}. Activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Unstoppable Plan's trigger. Resolve the copy of Unstoppable Plan's trigger, untapping all nonland permanents you control. Repeat from step 2.
Strionic Resonator + Mishra, Eminent One + Gonti's Aether Heart
- Infinite turns
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
At the beginning of your combat phase, Mishra triggers. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Mishra's trigger. Resolve the first Mishra trigger, creating a 4/4 artifact creature token copy of Gonti's Aether Heart named Mishra's Warform. When Mishra's Warform enters the battlefield, it and Gonti's Aether Heart trigger, causing you to get four energy counters. Resolve the second Mishra trigger from step 1, creating a 4/4 artifact creature token copy of Gonti's Aether Heart named Mishra's Warform. Put either Mishra's Warform into your graveyard due to the legend rule. When the second Mishra's Warform enters the battlefield, both Mishra's Warforms and Gonti's Aether Heart trigger, causing you to get six energy counters. Activate the remaining Mishra's Warform by paying eight energy counters and exiling it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.
Strionic Resonator + Ulalek, Fused Atrocity + Writhing Chrysalis
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on an infinite number of creature tokens
- Infinite copies of abilities you control on the stack
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Writhing Chrysalis by paying {2}{R}{G}. Ulalek and Writhing Chrysalis' first ability trigger. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Ulalek's trigger. Resolve the copy of Ulalek's trigger, causing you to pay {C}{C} to copy the Writhing Chrysalis spell, Ulalek's trigger and Writhing Chrysalis' trigger. Resolve the copy of the Writhing Chrysalis spell. Resolve the copy of Writhing Chrysalis' trigger, creating two 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. Activate both Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens by sacrificing it, adding {C}{C}. Each Writhing Chrysalis you control triggers twice, putting two +1/+1 counters on each of them. Resolve the copy of Ulalek's trigger from step 4, causing you to pay {C}{C} to copy the Writhing Chrysalis spell, Ulalek's trigger and Writhing Chrysalis' trigger. Repeat from step 5.
Strionic Resonator + Etrata, the Silencer + Lithoform Engine
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls three nontoken creatures that they own and that are not commanders.
Steps
Deal combat damage to an opponent using Etrata, triggering its ability. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine and Strionic Resonator by paying {4} and tapping them, copying Etrata's trigger twice. Resolve all Etrata triggers, exiling three creatures an opponent controls and putting hit counters on them, and then causing that opponent to lose the game.
Strionic Resonator + Ulalek, Fused Atrocity + Spawn-Gang Commander
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite copies of abilities you control on the stack
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Spawn-Gang Commander by paying {3}{R}{R}. Ulalek and Spawn-Gang Commander trigger. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Ulalek's trigger. Resolve the copy of Ulalek's trigger, causing you to pay {C}{C} to copy the Spawn-Gang Commander spell, then Ulalek's trigger and Spawn-Gang Commander's trigger. Resolve the copy of Spawn-Gang Commander's trigger, creating three 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens. Activate two Eldrazi Spawn creature tokens by sacrificing them, adding {C}{C}. Repeat from step 4 any number of times. Once you have infinite {C} and Eldrazi Spawn tokens, you may sacrifice them to Spawn-Gang Commander to deal infinite damage to any target(s), and you may resolve all copies of the Spawn-Gang Commander spell.
Strionic Resonator + Etrata, the Silencer + Roaming Throne
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls three nontoken creatures that they own and that are not commanders.
Steps
Deal combat damage to an opponent using Etrata, triggering its ability twice due to Roaming Throne. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying either of Etrata's triggers. Resolve all Etrata triggers, exiling three creatures an opponent controls and putting hit counters on them, and then causing that opponent to lose the game.
Strionic Resonator + Etrata, the Silencer + Adric, Mathematical Genius
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An opponent controls three nontoken creatures that they own and that are not commanders.
Steps
Deal combat damage to an opponent using Etrata, triggering its ability. Holding priority, activate Adric and Strionic Resonator by paying {4}{U} and tapping them, copying Etrata's trigger twice. Resolve all Etrata triggers, exiling three creatures an opponent controls and putting hit counters on them, and then causing that opponent to lose the game.
Strionic Resonator + Mechanized Production + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Mechanized Production attached to Strionic Resonator.
Steps
At the beginning of your upkeep, Mechanized Production triggers. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator by paying {2} and tapping it, copying the Mechanized Production trigger. Resolve the copy of Mechanized Production's ability, creating a token copy of Strionic Resonator. Activate the Strionic Resonator token by paying {2} and tapping it, copying the Mechanized Production trigger. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Strionic Resonator token, adding {C}{C}. Repeat from step 3.
Strionic Resonator + Mishra, Eminent One + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
At the beginning of your combat phase, Mishra triggers, targeting any artifact. Holding priority, activate Strionic Resonator's first ability by paying {2} and tapping it, copying Mishra's ability, targeting Strionic Resonator. Resolve the copy of Mishra's ability, creating a token copy of Strionic Resonator that is a 4/4 creature with haste named Mishra's Warform in addition to its other types. Activate Mishra's Warform's first ability by paying {2}, and tapping it, copying Mishra's ability, targeting Strionic Resonator. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Mishra's Warform, adding {C}{C}. Repeat from step 3.
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.
- Aang and KataraStrionic Resonator taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Alibou, Ancient WitnessStrionic Resonator taps your artifacts, which Alibou, Ancient Witness can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
- Xolatoyac, the Smiling FloodStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which Xolatoyac, the Smiling Flood can use because it has an attack trigger.
- The Earth KingStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which The Earth King can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which Byrke, Long Ear of the Law can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- J. Jonah JamesonStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which J. Jonah Jameson can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Dogmeat, Ever LoyalStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which Dogmeat, Ever Loyal can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Tolsimir, Midnight's LightStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which Tolsimir, Midnight's Light can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Duskana, the Rage MotherStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which Duskana, the Rage Mother can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Aloy, Savior of MeridianStrionic Resonator copies your triggered abilities, which Aloy, Savior of Meridian can use because it has an attack trigger.