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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep

The Blackstaff of Waterdeep

Legendary Artifact$0.26

You may choose not to untap The Blackstaff of Waterdeep during your untap step. Animate Walking Statue — , : Another target nontoken artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature for as long as The Blackstaff of Waterdeep remains tapped. Activate only as a sorcery.

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Combos 39

  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Basalt Monolith + Training Grounds

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 45 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Basalt Monolith does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate The Blackstaff of Waterdeep by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, causing Basalt Monolith to become an artifact creature until end of turn. Activate Basalt Monolith's second ability by paying {1}, untapping it. Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Repeat from step 3.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Voltaic Construct + Basalt Monolith

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 33 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Animate Basalt Monolith using The Blackstaff of Waterdeep. Activate Basalt Monolith by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Basalt Monolith. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Voltaic Construct + Thran Dynamo

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 25 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Animate Thran Dynamo using The Blackstaff of Waterdeep. Activate Thran Dynamo by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Thran Dynamo. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Voltaic Construct + Gilded Lotus

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 22 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Animate Gilded Lotus using The Blackstaff of Waterdeep. Activate Gilded Lotus by tapping it, adding three mana of any color Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Gilded Lotus. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Basalt Monolith + Heartstone

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 16 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Basalt Monolith does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate The Blackstaff of Waterdeep by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, causing Basalt Monolith to become an artifact creature. Activate Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Basalt Monolith's last ability by paying {2}, untapping it. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Grim Monolith + Training Grounds

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 13 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Grim Monolith does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Grim Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate The Blackstaff of Waterdeep by paying {1}{U} and tapping it, causing Grim Monolith to become an artifact creature until end of turn. Activate Grim Monolith's second ability by paying {2}, untapping it. Activate Grim Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Repeat from step 3.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Voltaic Construct + Everflowing Chalice

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 12 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Animate Everflowing Chalice using The Blackstaff of Waterdeep. Activate Everflowing Chalice by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Everflowing Chalice. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Voltaic Construct + Mana Vault

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 11 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Animate Mana Vault using The Blackstaff of Waterdeep. Activate Mana Vault by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Mana Vault. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Voltaic Construct + Dreamstone Hedron

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 11 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Animate Dreamstone Hedron using The Blackstaff of Waterdeep. Activate Dreamstone Hedron by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C}. Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Dreamstone Hedron. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Blackstaff of Waterdeep + Voltaic Construct + Empowered Autogenerator

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 10 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Animate Empowered Autogenerator using The Blackstaff of Waterdeep. Activate Empowered Autogenerator by tapping it, putting a charge counter on it and adding {1} for each charge counter on it. Activate Voltaic Construct by paying {2}, untapping Empowered Autogenerator. Repeat from step 2.

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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. Aang and KataraThe Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts, which Aang and Katara can use because it cares how many of your artifacts are tapped.
  2. K-9, Mark IK-9, Mark I is an Artifact, which The Blackstaff of Waterdeep can use.
  3. Derevi, Empyrial TacticianDerevi, Empyrial Tactician untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.
  4. Gandalf the GreyGandalf the Grey untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.
  5. Ioreth of the Healing HouseIoreth of the Healing House untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.
  6. Teferi, Temporal ArchmageTeferi, Temporal Archmage untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.
  7. Xolatoyac, the Smiling FloodXolatoyac, the Smiling Flood untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.
  8. Estrid, the MaskedEstrid, the Masked untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.
  9. Jorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the RimestaffJorn, God of Winter // Kaldring, the Rimestaff untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.
  10. D'Vana Tendi, Optimistic EnsignD'Vana Tendi, Optimistic Ensign untaps your artifacts and The Blackstaff of Waterdeep taps your artifacts.

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