Combos with Spectral Arcanist

11 known combos in Commander — View Spectral Arcanist

Results: Infinite damage · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
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  1. Activate Spectral Arcanist by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  2. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability.
  3. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Spectral Arcanist.
  4. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Hanabi Blast from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  5. Storm-Kiln Aritst triggers, creating two Treasure tokens.
  6. Resolve Hanabi Blast, dealing 2 damage to any target, returning Hanabi Blast to your hand, and then causing you to discard Hanabi Blast.
  7. Activate both Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{U}.
  8. Repeat.
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
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  1. Activate Spectral Arcanist by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  2. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability twice.
  3. Resolve both Deadeye Navigator triggers, repairing it and Spectral Arcanist.
  4. Resolve a Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Hanabi Blast from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  5. Storm-Kiln Aritst triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve Hanabi Blast, dealing 2 damage to any target, returning Hanabi Blast to your hand, and then causing you to discard Hanabi Blast.
  7. Repeat from step 4 one additional time.
  8. Activate both Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{U}.
  9. Repeat.
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mana permanents you control can produce · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
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  1. Cast Corpse Dance by paying {2}{B}, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield with haste.
  2. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering its ability.
  3. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Spectral Arcanist, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Corpse Dance from your graveyard with buyback by paying {2}.
  5. Resolve Corpse Dance, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield, and returning Corpse Dance to your hand.
  6. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering its ability.
  7. Holding priority, activate Mind over Matter by discarding Corpse Dance, untapping any applicable permanent.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
Results: Infinite black mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
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  1. Cast Corpse Dance by paying {2}{B}, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield with haste.
  2. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering its ability.
  3. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Spectral Arcanist, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Corpse Dance from your graveyard with buyback by paying {2}.
  5. Resolve Corpse Dance, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield, and returning Corpse Dance to your hand.
  6. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering its ability.
  7. Holding priority, activate Skirge Familiar by discarding Corpse Dance, adding {B}.
  8. Repeat from step 3.
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite Treasure tokens · Infinite storm count
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  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Spectral Arcanist, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Spectral Arcanist dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer, creating a Treasure token.
  3. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. Cast Corpse Dance by paying {2}{B}, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield with haste.
  5. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering its ability.
  6. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Spectral Arcanist, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Spectral Arcanist dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer, creating a Treasure token.
  8. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Corpse Dance from your graveyard with buyback by paying {2}.
  9. Resolve Corpse Dance, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield, and returning Corpse Dance to your hand.
  10. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, allowing you to cast any instant or sorcery spell from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  11. Repeat.
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
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  1. Cast Spectral Arcanist by paying {3}{U}.
  2. When Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Skirge Familiar by discarding Corpse Dance, adding {B}.
  4. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Spectral Arcanist.
  5. When Spectal Arcanist dies, Dross Harvester's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. Resolve the Lord of the Forsaken ability, causing target player to mill three cards.
  7. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability twice by paying 2 life, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to cast a spell from your graveyard.
  8. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {2} to cast Corpse Dance from your graveyard with buyback.
  9. Resolve Corpse Dance, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield, and returning Corpse Dance to your hand.
  10. Repeat from step 2.
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
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  1. Activate Spectral Arcanist by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  2. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability.
  3. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Spectral Arcanist.
  4. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Hanabi Blast from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  5. Storm-Kiln Aritst triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve Hanabi Blast, dealing 2 damage to any target, returning Hanabi Blast to your hand, and then causing you to discard Hanabi Blast.
  7. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {U}{U}.
  8. Repeat.
Results: Infinite blinking · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite Treasure tokens · Infinite colored mana · Infinite damage · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Spectral Arcanist by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  2. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering itself twice and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability once.
  3. Resolve the Deadeye Navigator trigger, repairing it and Spectral Arcanist.
  4. Resolve a Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Hanabi Blast from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  5. Storm-Kiln Aritst triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  6. Resolve Hanabi Blast, dealing 2 damage to any target, returning Hanabi Blast to your hand, and then causing you to discard Hanabi Blast.
  7. Repeat from step 4 one additional time.
  8. Activate two Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{U}.
  9. Repeat.
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Spectral Arcanist by paying {1}{U}, blinking it.
  2. Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Deadeye Navigator's soulbond ability twice.
  3. Resolve both Deadeye Navigator triggers, repairing it and Spectral Arcanist.
  4. Resolve a Spectral Arcanist trigger, casting Hanabi Blast from your graveyard without paying its mana cost.
  5. Storm-Kiln Aritst triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve Hanabi Blast, dealing 2 damage to any target, returning Hanabi Blast to your hand, and then causing you to discard Hanabi Blast.
  7. Repeat from step 4 one additional time.
  8. Activate both Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{U}.
  9. Repeat.
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
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  1. Cast Spectral Arcanist by paying {3}{U}.
  2. When Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, it and Healer of the Pride trigger.
  3. Resolve the Healer of the Pride trigger, causing you to gain 2 life.
  4. Holding priority, activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability twice by paying 2 life, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to cast a spell from your graveyard.
  5. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding Corpse Dance, adding {B}.
  6. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Spectral Arcanist, causing target player to mill three cards.
  7. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {2} to cast Corpse Dance from your graveyard with buyback.
  8. Resolve Corpse Dance, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield, and returning Corpse Dance to your hand.
  9. Repeat from step 2.
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite LTB · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-discard triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Spectral Arcanist by paying {3}{U}.
  2. When Spectral Arcanist enters the battlefield, it and Drogskol Cavalry trigger.
  3. Resolve the Drogskol Cavalry trigger, causing you to gain 2 life.
  4. Holding priority, activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability twice by paying 2 life, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to cast a spell from your graveyard.
  5. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding Corpse Dance, adding {B}.
  6. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Spectral Arcanist, causing target player to mill three cards.
  7. Resolve the Spectral Arcanist trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {2} to cast Corpse Dance from your graveyard with buyback.
  8. Resolve Corpse Dance, returning Spectral Arcanist from your graveyard to the battlefield, and returning Corpse Dance to your hand.
  9. Repeat from step 2.
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