Tandem Lookout
Creature — Human Scout2/1$0.76
Soulbond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters. They remain paired for as long as you control both of them.) As long as Tandem Lookout is paired with another creature, each of those creatures has "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, draw a card."
Legal in Commander
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Combos 18
Tandem Lookout + Niv-Mizzet, Parun
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout paired with Niv-Mizzet. You have a way to draw a card. Your library is greater than opponent life total.
Steps
Draw a card. Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to any target. Niv-Mizzet's soulbond ability triggers, drawing you a card. Repeat from step 2.
Tandem Lookout + Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout is paired with Niv-Mizzet. Niv-Mizzet does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Niv-Mizzet's ability to draw a card. Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to target opponent. When Niv-Mizzet deals damage, its ability from Tandem Lookout triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2. To end the loop and stop yourself drawing from an empty library, choose any target besides an opponent in step 2.
Tandem Lookout + Glint-Horn Buccaneer
- Infinite rummaging
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout is paired with Glint-Horn Buccaneer. You have a number of cards in hand greater than your maximum hand size.
Steps
Proceed to your cleanup step, causing you to discard down to your maximum hand size. Glint-Horn Buccaneer triggers for each card discarded this way. Resolve the first trigger, dealing 1 damage to each opponent. Glint-Horn Buccaneer triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining trigger. After all players pass priority, another cleanup step occurs, causing you to discard down to your maximum hand size. Repeat from step 2.
Tandem Lookout + Magmakin Artillerist
- Infinite rummaging
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have more cards in hand than your maximum hand size.
Steps
During the next cleanup step, discard cards down to your maximum hand size. Magmakin Artillerist triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent for each card discarded this way. Magmakin Artillerist triggers, causing you to draw a card. As you are still in the cleanup step, once the stack is empty and priority has been passed by all players, you will discard down to your maximum hand size again. Repeat from step 2.
Tandem Lookout + Brallin, Skyshark Rider
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout is paired with Brallin. You have a number of cards in hand greater than your maximum hand size. You have more cards in library than the sum of each opponent's life total.
Steps
During your cleanup step, discard to your maximum hand size. Brallin triggers for each card discarded, getting a +1/+1 counter and dealing 1 damage to each opponent. Brallin's ability from Tandem Lookout triggers, causing you to draw a card for each damages done to each opponent. Pass priority, moving to an additional cleanup step. Repeat.
Tandem Lookout + Glint-Horn Buccaneer + Ghostly Pilferer
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite rummaging
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
An additional card in hand. The number of cards in library is greater than each opponent's life total. Tandem Lookout paired with Glint-Horn Buccaneer.
Steps
Activate Ghostly Pilferer by discarding a card. Glint-Horn Buccaneer triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent. Tandem Lookout triggers for each opponent dealt damage. Resolve one trigger, causing you to draw a card. Holding priority, repeat. Repeat.
Tandem Lookout + The Locust God + Witty Roastmaster
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout paired with Witty Roastmaster. You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Witty Roastmaster, dealing 1 damage to each opponent. Witty Roastmaster triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Tandem Lookout + The Locust God + Agate Instigator
- Near-infinite damage
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout paired with Agate Instigator. You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Agate Instigator, dealing 1 damage to each opponent. Agate Instigator triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Tandem Lookout + The Locust God + Molten Gatekeeper
- Near-infinite damage
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout paired with Molten Gatekeeper. You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Molten Gatekeeper, dealing 1 damage to each opponent. Molten Gatekeeper triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Tandem Lookout + The Locust God + Purphoros, God of the Forge
- Near-infinite damage
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite creature tokens with haste
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Tandem Lookout paired with Purphoros. You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Purphoros, dealing 2 damage to each opponent. Purphoros triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
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.
- Éowyn, ShieldmaidenTandem Lookout is a Human, which Éowyn, Shieldmaiden can use.
- Arcade GannonTandem Lookout is a Human, which Arcade Gannon can use.
- Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy ScoutTandem Lookout is a Human, which Goldbug, Humanity's Ally // Goldbug, Scrappy Scout can use.
- Katilda and LierTandem Lookout is a Human, which Katilda and Lier can use.
- Henry Wu, InGen GeneticistTandem Lookout is a Human, which Henry Wu, InGen Geneticist can use.