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Tarrian's Soulcleaver

Tarrian's Soulcleaver

Legendary Artifact — Equipment$2.60

Equipped creature has vigilance. Whenever another artifact or creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. Equip

colorlessLegal in Commander

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Combos 61

  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite colorless mana

    4,232 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least two creatures. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to any creature you control.

    Steps

    Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any creature except the one with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {C}{C}. When the creature dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Basking Broodscale

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    3,485 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Basking Broodscale. You have a way to put a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale.

    Steps

    Put a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. When the Eldrazi Spawn dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    1,575 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least two creatures. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to any creature you control.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any creature except the one with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {1}. When the creature dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Animation Module + Krark-Clan Ironworks

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    1,227 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to any creature you control. You control at least one additional artifact.

    Steps

    Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing any artifact except the creature with Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached, adding {C}{C}. When the creature dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the creature it is attached to. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Lonis, Genetics Expert + Krark-Clan Ironworks

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite card draw
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    782 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one Clue. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Lonis.

    Steps

    Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a Clue, adding {C}{C}. Lonis' second ability and Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on any other creature you control. Resolve the Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Repeat.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Lonis, Genetics Expert + Cryptic Trilobite

    • Infinite card draw
    • Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 630 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one Clue. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Lonis.

    Steps

    Activate a Clue by paying {2} and sacrificing it. Lonis' second ability and Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite. Resolve the Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Resolve the Clue ability from step 1, causing you to draw a card. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities. Repeat.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Scurry Oak + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    569 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Scurry Oak. You have a way to put a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak.

    Steps

    Put a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Squirrel, adding {C}{C}. When the Squirrel dies, Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Lonis, Genetics Expert + Arcbound Ravager

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    506 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one Clue. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Lonis.

    Steps

    Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing a Clue. Lonis' second ability and Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on any other creature you control. Resolve the Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability from step 1, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Repeat.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Lonis, Genetics Expert + Grinding Station

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    481 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one Clue. Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Lonis.

    Steps

    Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing a Clue. Lonis' second ability and Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger. Resolve the Lonis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on any other creature you control. Resolve the Tarrian's Soulcleaver trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lonis. Lonis' first ability triggers, creating a Clue artifact token. When the Clue enters the battlefield, Grinding Station triggers, untapping Grinding Station. Resolve the Grinding Station ability from step 1, causing target player to mill three cards. Repeat.

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  • Tarrian's Soulcleaver + Evolution Witness + Lotus Petal

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    352 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Tarrian's Soulcleaver attached to Evolution Witness.

    Steps

    Cast Lotus Petal by paying {0}. Activate Lotus Petal by tapping and sacrificing it, adding one mana of any color. Tarrian's Soulcleaver triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness. Evolution Witness triggers, returning Lotus Petal from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.

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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.

  1. Byrke, Long Ear of the LawTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law doubles counters.
  2. Lily Bowen, Raging GrandmaTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma doubles counters.
  3. Mowu, Loyal CompanionTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mowu, Loyal Companion doubles counters.
  4. Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician proliferates and Tarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  5. Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Tarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  6. Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-ManTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Miles Morales // Ultimate Spider-Man doubles counters.
  7. Ghave, Guru of SporesTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Ghave, Guru of Spores can use.
  8. Zimone, Paradox SculptorTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
  9. Zabaz, the GlimmerwaspTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zabaz, the Glimmerwasp doubles counters.
  10. Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La ForgeTarrian's Soulcleaver puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge doubles counters.

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