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Undying Malice

Undying Malice

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Until end of turn, target creature gains "When this creature dies, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it."

Legal in Commander

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Combos 41

  • Undying Malice + Viscera Seer + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite scry 1
    • Infinite magecraft triggers

    Mana needed: 591 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Viscera Seer abilities from step 5.

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  • Undying Malice + Ashnod's Altar + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite colorless mana

    Mana needed: 550 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Undying Malice + Goblin Bombardment + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite damage

    Mana needed: 438 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Goblin Bombardment abilities from step 5.

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  • Undying Malice + Phyrexian Altar + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite colored mana

    Mana needed: 333 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Undying Malice + Dualcaster Mage + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    Mana needed: 168 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Carrion Feeder abilities from step 5.

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  • Undying Malice + Dualcaster Mage + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite magecraft triggers

    Mana needed: 120 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Yahenni by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Yahenni abilities from step 5.

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  • Undying Malice + Woe Strider + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite scry 1
    • Infinite magecraft triggers

    Mana needed: 96 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Woe Strider abilities from step 5.

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  • Undying Malice + Umbral Collar Zealot + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite surveil

    Mana needed: 92 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Umbral Collar Zealot abilities from step 5.

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  • Undying Malice + Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed + Pitiless Plunderer

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count
    • Infinite magecraft triggers

    Mana needed: 89 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    During your precombat main phase, cast Undying Malice by paying {B}, targeting Xiahou Dun. Activate Xiahou Dun by sacrificing it, targeting Undying Malice. When Xiahou Dun dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer trigger. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Xiahou Dun trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Xiahou Dun ability from step 2, returning Undying Malice from your graveyard to your hand. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Repeat.

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  • Undying Malice + Altar of Dementia + Dualcaster Mage

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    Mana needed: 88 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Undying Malice by paying its mana cost. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Undying Malice, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the copy of Undying Malice. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. When Dualcaster Mage dies, it triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 3. Resolve all Altar of Dementia abilities from step 5.

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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. Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainUndying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.
  2. Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainUndying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
  3. Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician proliferates and Undying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  4. Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Undying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  5. High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates and Undying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  6. Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates and Undying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  7. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Undying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  8. Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Undying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  9. Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Undying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  10. Ramos, Dragon EngineUndying Malice puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Ramos, Dragon Engine can use.

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