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Unspeakable Symbol

Unspeakable Symbol

Enchantment$1.00

Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.

Legal in Commander

Is

Does

Combos 38

  • Unspeakable Symbol + Mister Negative + Phyrexian Unlife

    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
    • Target opponent loses the game

    1,066 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is a multiple of 3.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 996 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Mister Negative + Pact Weapon

    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
    • Target opponent loses the game

    974 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Pact Weapon attached to a creature you control. Your life total is a multiple of 3.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Mister Negative + Platinum Angel

    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
    • Target opponent loses the game

    768 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is a multiple of 3.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Spike Feeder + Kami of Whispered Hopes

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

    559 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 4.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying 3 life, putting two +1/+1 counters on Spike Feeder. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to gain 4 life. Repeat.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Greven, Predator Captain

    • Target opponent loses the game

    460 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 24 minus Greven's power, rounded up to the nearest multiple of 3.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying 3 life. Repeat step 1 until Greven has power 21 or greater due to its first ability. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Greven. The opponent loses the game due to being dealt 21 or more combat damage from your commander.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Spike Feeder + Corpsejack Menace

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

    281 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 4.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying 3 life, putting two +1/+1 counters on Spike Feeder. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to gain 4 life. Repeat.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Spike Feeder + Branching Evolution

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

    260 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 4.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying 3 life, putting two +1/+1 counters on Spike Feeder. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to gain 4 life. Repeat.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Mister Negative + Cloudsteel Kirin

    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
    • Target opponent loses the game

    172 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Cloudsteel Kirin attached to a creature you control. Your life total is a multiple of 3.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.

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  • Unspeakable Symbol + Spike Feeder + Hardened Scales

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

    157 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 4.

    Steps

    Activate Unspeakable Symbol by paying 3 life, putting two +1/+1 counters on Spike Feeder. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability twice by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to gain 4 life. 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. Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainUnspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.
  2. Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainUnspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
  3. Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician proliferates and Unspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  4. Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Unspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  5. High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates and Unspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  6. Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates and Unspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  7. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Unspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  8. Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Unspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  9. Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Unspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  10. Marchesa, the Black RoseUnspeakable Symbol puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Marchesa, the Black Rose can use.

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