Szarel, Genesis Shepherd
Legendary Creature — Insect Druid2/5$0.55
Flying You may play lands from your graveyard. Whenever you sacrifice another nontoken permanent during your turn, put a number of +1/+1 counters equal to Szarel's power on up to one other target creature.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 46
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + The Gitrog Monster
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability and The Gitrog Monster's first ability trigger. Resolve The Gitrog Monster trigger, sacrificing Glacial Chasm. Resolve the Glacial Chasm trigger, choosing not to pay and doing nothing as Glacial Chasm is no longer on the battlefield. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Oracle of Mul Daya
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Exploration Broodship
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land. Exploration Broodship has three or more charge counters on it.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Azusa, Lost but Seeking
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Exploration
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Wayward Swordtooth
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Mina and Denn, Wildborn
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Case of the Locked Hothouse
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. Repeat.
Szarel, Genesis Shepherd + Glacial Chasm + Druid Class
- Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
- Lock
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control another land.
Steps
Play Glacial Chasm either from your hand or from your graveyard. When Glacial Chasm enters the battlefield, its second ability triggers, causing you to sacrifice another land you control. Play any land from your graveyard. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Glacial Chasm's cumulative upkeep ability triggers, allowing you to choose not to pay the cost and sacrifice it instead. 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.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Szarel, Genesis Shepherd puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Ramos, Dragon EngineSzarel, Genesis Shepherd puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Ramos, Dragon Engine can use.
- Ziatora, the IncineratorZiatora, the Incinerator sacrifices your creatures, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Eddie Brock // Venom, Lethal ProtectorEddie Brock // Venom, Lethal Protector sacrifices your creatures, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Slimefoot and SqueeSlimefoot and Squee sacrifices your creatures, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Prossh, Skyraider of KherProssh, Skyraider of Kher sacrifices your creatures, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Shattergang BrothersShattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- AtogatogAtogatog sacrifices your creatures, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Terra, Magical Adept // Esper TerraTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra fills your graveyard, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.
- Scion of the Ur-DragonScion of the Ur-Dragon fills your graveyard, which Szarel, Genesis Shepherd can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.