Walking Archive
Artifact Creature — Golem1/1$2.95
Defender (This creature can't attack.) This creature enters with a +1/+1 counter on it. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player draws a card for each +1/+1 counter on this creature. : Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 29
Walking Archive + Body of Research + The Ozolith
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your deck size is equal to or greater than the largest deck size among your opponents minus the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive and The Ozolith. You have a way to kill a creature before your combat phase.
Steps
Cast Body of Research by paying {G}{G}{G}{U}{U}{U}, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token and then putting a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to your deck size. Kill the Fractal, triggering The Ozolith, moving the Fractal's counters onto The Ozolith. At the beginning of your combat phase, The Ozolith triggers, moving its counters onto Walking Archive. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, they will draw cards equal to the number of counters on Walking Archive. This should result in them drawing from an empty library either during their upkeep or their subsequent draw step, and thus losing the game.
Walking Archive + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Walking Archive. When Walking Archive dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Repeat.
Walking Archive + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Walking Archive. When Walking Archive dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Repeat.
Walking Archive + Cradle of Vitality + Beacon of Immortality
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is equal to or greater than the largest deck size among your opponents minus (one plus the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive).
Steps
Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying {5}{W}, doubling your life total and shuffling it into your library. Cradle of Vitality triggers, causing you to pay {1}{W} to put a number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive equal to the life you gained. At the beginning of the next upkeep, Walking Archive triggers, causing the active player to draw cards equal to the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive. If the player attempts to draw from an empty library, they lose the game. If they didn't lose the game, the player will attempt to draw a card during their draw step and lose the game due to attempting to draw from an empty library. Repeat from step 3 for each remaining opponent.
Walking Archive + Body of Research + Resourceful Defense
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your deck size is equal to or greater than the largest deck size among your opponents minus the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive You have an additional {4}{W} available, or you have a way to kill a creature.
Steps
Cast Body of Research by paying {G}{G}{G}{U}{U}{U}, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token and then putting a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to your deck size. Kill the Fractal, triggering Resourceful Defense, moving the Fractal's counters onto Walking Archive. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, they will draw cards equal to the number of counters on Walking Archive. This should result in them drawing from an empty library either during their upkeep or their subsequent draw step, and thus losing the game.
Walking Archive + Body of Research + Yuna, Grand Summoner
- Each opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your deck size is equal to or greater than the largest deck size among your opponents minus the number of +1/+1 counters on Walking Archive. You have a way to cause a creature to leave the battlefield.
Steps
Cast Body of Research by paying {G}{G}{G}{U}{U}{U}, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token and then putting a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to your deck size. Cause the Fractal to leave the battlefield by any method. Yuna triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters onto Walking Archive equal to the number of +1/+1 counters that were on Fractal. At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, they will draw cards equal to the number of counters on Walking Archive. This should result in them drawing from an empty library either during their upkeep or their subsequent draw step, losing the game.
Walking Archive + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite scry 1
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Walking Archive. When Walking Archive dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Repeat.
Walking Archive + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bloodflow Connoisseur
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Walking Archive. When Walking Archive dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Bloodflow Connoisseur ability. Repeat.
Walking Archive + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bartolomé del Presidio
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Walking Archive. When Walking Archive dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. Repeat.
Walking Archive + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Spawning Pit
- Infinite charge counters on a permanent
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Spawning Pit by sacrificing Walking Archive. When Walking Archive dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect. Resolve the Spawning Pit ability. Repeat.
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.
- Cayth, Famed MechanistCayth, Famed Mechanist proliferates, which Walking Archive can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Venser, Visionary TravelerVenser, Visionary Traveler puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Walking Archive can use.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainWalking Archive puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- The ThingWalking Archive puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and The Thing doubles counters.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates, which Walking Archive can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Kilo, Apogee MindKilo, Apogee Mind proliferates, which Walking Archive can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Tidus, Yuna's GuardianTidus, Yuna's Guardian proliferates, which Walking Archive can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates, which Walking Archive can use because it puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Sophia, Dogged DetectiveSophia, Dogged Detective puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Walking Archive can use.
- Jean-Luc Picard, LuminaryJean-Luc Picard, Luminary puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Walking Archive can use.