Whispering Madness
Sorcery$2.34
Each player discards their hand, then draws cards equal to the greatest number of cards a player discarded this way. Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 4
Whispering Madness + Mystic Redaction + Teferi's Ageless Insight
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that can attack this turn and that cannot be blocked by an opponent. An opponent has at least six cards in hand, or you have at least seven cards in hand.
Steps
Cast Whispering Madness by paying {2}{U}{B}, causing each player to discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the greatest number of cards discarded this way, with you drawing double that number due to Teferi's Ageless Insight. Whispering Madness' cipher ability triggers, exiling Whispering Madness encoded on a creature you control. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded. Deal combat damage using the creature that has Whispering Madness encoded. The creature triggers, casting a copy of Whispering Madness without paying its mana cost. Resolve the copy of Whispering Madness, causing each player to discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the greatest number of cards discarded this way, with you drawing double that number due to Teferi's Ageless Insight. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded. Move to your cleanup step, and discard cards down to your maximum hand size. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded.
Whispering Madness + Smothering Tithe + Underworld Breach
- Infinite looting for all players
- Near-infinite colored mana
- Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A player has at least four cards in hand. There are at least three additional cards in your graveyard. At least one opponent is unable to pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.
Steps
Cast Whispering Madness from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying {2}{U}{B} and exiling three cards from your graveyard, causing each player to discard at least four cards and draw at least four cards. Smothering Tithe triggers for each card drawn by your opponents, creating that many Treasure tokens. Activate four of the Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {2}{U}{B}. Repeat.
Whispering Madness + Mystic Redaction + Alhammarret's Archive
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that can attack this turn and that cannot be blocked by an opponent. An opponent has at least six cards in hand, or you have at least seven cards in hand.
Steps
Cast Whispering Madness by paying {2}{U}{B}, causing each player to discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the greatest number of cards discarded this way, with you drawing double that number due to Alhammarret's Archive. Whispering Madness' cipher ability triggers, exiling Whispering Madness encoded on a creature you control. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded. Deal combat damage using the creature that has Whispering Madness encoded. The creature triggers, casting a copy of Whispering Madness without paying its mana cost. Resolve the copy of Whispering Madness, causing each player to discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the greatest number of cards discarded this way, with you drawing double that number due to Alhammarret's Archive. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded. Move to your cleanup step, and discard cards down to your maximum hand size. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded.
Whispering Madness + Mystic Redaction + Thought Reflection
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a creature that can attack this turn and that cannot be blocked by an opponent. An opponent has at least six cards in hand, or you have at least seven cards in hand.
Steps
Cast Whispering Madness by paying {2}{U}{B}, causing each player to discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the greatest number of cards discarded this way, with you drawing double that number due to Thought Reflection. Whispering Madness' cipher ability triggers, exiling Whispering Madness encoded on a creature you control. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded. Deal combat damage using the creature that has Whispering Madness encoded. The creature triggers, casting a copy of Whispering Madness without paying its mana cost. Resolve the copy of Whispering Madness, causing each player to discard your hand, then draw cards equal to the greatest number of cards discarded this way, with you drawing double that number due to Thought Reflection. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded. Move to your cleanup step, and discard cards down to your maximum hand size. Mystic Redaction triggers for each card you discarded, causing each opponent to mill two cards for each card you discarded.
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.
- Lo and Li, Royal AdvisorsWhispering Madness makes opponents discard, which Lo and Li, Royal Advisors can use.
- Nekusar, the MindrazerWhispering Madness refills every hand, which Nekusar, the Mindrazer can use.
- Anhelo, the PainterWhispering Madness is an Instant or sorcery, which Anhelo, the Painter can use.
- Zevlor, Elturel ExileWhispering Madness is an Instant or sorcery, which Zevlor, Elturel Exile can use.
- Rassilon, the War PresidentWhispering Madness is an Instant or sorcery, which Rassilon, the War President can use.
- Fire Lord AzulaFire Lord Azula copies your spells and Whispering Madness is an Instant or sorcery.