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The Jolly Balloon Man

The Jolly Balloon Man

Legendary Creature — Human Clown1/4$0.57

Haste , : Create a token that's a copy of another target creature you control, except it's a 1/1 red Balloon creature in addition to its other colors and types and it has flying and haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate only as a sorcery.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 58

  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Village Bell-Ringer

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    13,948 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one creature that can tap to produce at least {1}.

    Steps

    Activate a creature by tapping it, adding {1}. Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Village Bell-Ringer that is a 1/1 Balloon with flying and haste in addition to its other types. When the Village Bell-Ringer token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping all creatures you control. Repeat.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor + Zealous Conscripts

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    4,272 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a creature that can tap to produce at least {1}.

    Steps

    Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature. Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Zealous Conscripts. Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Zealous Conscripts that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste. When Zealous Conscripts enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man. Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste. Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Coercive Recruiter

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    3,780 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a creature that can tap to produce at least {1}.

    Steps

    Activate a creature by tapping it, adding {1}. Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Coercive Recruiter with haste that is a 1/1 Balloon in addition to its other types. When the Coercive Recruiter token enters the battlefield, each Coercive Recruiter you control triggers. Resolve the first two triggers, untapping the mana-producing creature and The Jolly Balloon Man. Resolve all other Coercive Recruiter triggers, if applicable. Repeat.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Ashnod's Altar + Village Bell-Ringer

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite creature tokens with haste
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    Mana needed: 3,438 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Village Bell-Ringer that is a 1/1 Balloon with flying and haste in addition to its other types. When the Village Bell-Ringer token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping all creatures you control. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Village Bell-Ringer, adding at least one mana. Repeat.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor + Restoration Angel

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    3,260 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a creature that can tap to produce at least {1}.

    Steps

    Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature. Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Restoration Angel. Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Restoration Angel that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste. When Restoration Angel enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking The Jolly Balloon Man. Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste. Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor + Felidar Guardian

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    1,991 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a creature that can tap to produce at least {1}.

    Steps

    Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature. Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Felidar Guardian. Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Felidar Guardian that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste. When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking The Jolly Balloon Man. Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste. Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Combat Celebrant + Determined Iteration

    • Infinite combat damage
    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    Mana needed: 1,508 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Combat Celebrant that is a 1/1 Balloon with flying and haste. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a copy of the Combat Celebrant token. Declare the Combat Celebrant token as an attacker, choosing to exert it as it attacks. It triggers, causing you to untap all other creatures you control and get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat from step 2 each combat phase.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Felidar Guardian + Mondrak, Glory Dominus

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    1,383 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a permanent that enters the battlefield untapped and can tap to produce at least {1}.

    Steps

    Activate a permanent you control by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating two token copies of Felidar Guardian that are 1/1 Balloons with haste. When the Felidar Guardian tokens enter the battlefield, they trigger, blinking the mana-producing permanent and The Jolly Balloon Man. Repeat.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Anointed Procession + Felidar Guardian

    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    1,195 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a permanent that enters the battlefield untapped and can tap to produce at least {1}.

    Steps

    Activate a permanent you control by tapping it, adding at least {1}. Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating two token copies of Felidar Guardian that are 1/1 Balloons with haste. When the Felidar Guardian tokens enter the battlefield, they trigger, blinking the mana-producing permanent and The Jolly Balloon Man. Repeat.

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  • The Jolly Balloon Man + Phyrexian Altar + Village Bell-Ringer

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens with haste
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    Mana needed: 872 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Village Bell-Ringer that is a 1/1 Balloon with flying and haste in addition to its other types. When the Village Bell-Ringer token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping all creatures you control. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Village Bell-Ringer, adding at least one mana. 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. Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of OrderThe Jolly Balloon Man taps your creatures, which Plargg, Dean of Chaos // Augusta, Dean of Order can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  2. Sami, Ship's EngineerThe Jolly Balloon Man taps your creatures, which Sami, Ship's Engineer can use because it cares how many of your creatures are tapped.
  3. Éowyn, ShieldmaidenThe Jolly Balloon Man is a Human, which Éowyn, Shieldmaiden can use.
  4. Théoden, King of RohanThe Jolly Balloon Man is a Human, which Théoden, King of Rohan can use.
  5. Winota, Joiner of ForcesThe Jolly Balloon Man is a Human, which Winota, Joiner of Forces can use.
  6. Éomer, King of RohanThe Jolly Balloon Man is a Human, which Éomer, King of Rohan can use.
  7. Jirina KudroThe Jolly Balloon Man is a Human, which Jirina Kudro can use.
  8. Samut, Voice of DissentSamut, Voice of Dissent untaps your creatures and The Jolly Balloon Man taps your creatures.
  9. Tori D'Avenant, Fury RiderTori D'Avenant, Fury Rider untaps your creatures and The Jolly Balloon Man taps your creatures.
  10. Preston Garvey, MinutemanPreston Garvey, Minuteman untaps your creatures and The Jolly Balloon Man taps your creatures.

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