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Virulent Emissary

Virulent Emissary

Creature — Elf Assassin1/1$0.51

Deathtouch Whenever another creature you control enters, you gain 1 life.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 27

  • Virulent Emissary + Kwia Vigorbloom + Emiel the Blessed

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 419 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Emiel the Blessed by paying {3}, blinking Kwia. When Kwia enters, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Kwia triggers, creating a Lotus token. Activate the Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {3}. Repeat.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler

    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    256 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is at least 2.

    Steps

    Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. When Gravecrawler enters, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Trudge Garden + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    Mana needed: 239 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain any amount of life. Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token. When the Fungus Beast enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Basking Broodscale + Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root

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

    Mana needed: 209 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Basking Broodscale + Cleric Class

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    128 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Basking Broodscale + Heliod, Sun-Crowned

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    122 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Scurry Oak + Heroic Feast

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    106 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Heroic Feast triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Basking Broodscale + Heroic Feast

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    92 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Heroic Feast triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Treebeard, Gracious Host + Scurry Oak

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    84 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Treebeard's second ability triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Virulent Emissary + Basking Broodscale + Light of Promise

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers

    54 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Basking Broodscale triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. 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. Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague SwarmGrist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Virulent Emissary can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  2. Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the RootVirulent Emissary gains you life, which Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root can use.
  3. Emiel the BlessedEmiel the Blessed blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Virulent Emissary can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  4. Vorinclex // The Grand EvolutionVorinclex // The Grand Evolution blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Virulent Emissary can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  5. Terra, Magical Adept // Esper TerraTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra blinks / re-enters your creatures, which Virulent Emissary can use because it triggers when your creatures enter.
  6. Dina, Soul SteeperVirulent Emissary gains you life, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use.
  7. Lathiel, the Bounteous DawnVirulent Emissary gains you life, which Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn can use.
  8. Treebeard, Gracious HostVirulent Emissary gains you life, which Treebeard, Gracious Host can use.
  9. Aerith, Last AncientVirulent Emissary gains you life, which Aerith, Last Ancient can use.
  10. Betor, Ancestor's VoiceVirulent Emissary gains you life, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use.

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