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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
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The Blackstaff of Waterdeep

{U}

Legendary Artifact

You may choose not to untap The Blackstaff of Waterdeep during your untap step.

Animate Walking Statue — {1}{U}, {T}: Another target nontoken artifact you control becomes a 4/4 artifact creature for as long as The Blackstaff of Waterdeep remains tapped. Activate only as a sorcery.

Set
Adventures in the Forgotten Realms (AFR #48)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
1
Released
2021-07-23
Artist
Anna Steinbauer
EDHREC rank
#20,175
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.30
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 65

Basalt Monolith+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Training Grounds
{U}
Infinite colorless mana
47 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Basalt Monolith
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Thran Dynamo+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Gilded Lotus
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Heartstone+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite colorless mana
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Monolith+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Training Grounds
{U}
Infinite colorless mana
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Everflowing Chalice
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Dreamstone Hedron+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Mana Vault+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Grim Monolith+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Empowered Autogenerator+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Chromatic Orrery+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Coveted Jewel
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chromatic Orrery+Umbral Mantle+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite draw triggersInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinitely large creature until end of turn
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Biomancer's Familiar
{G}{U}
Infinite colorless mana
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Astral Cornucopia+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+Nyx Lotus+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite mana among colors with which you have devotionInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Darksteel Reactor+Eternity Vessel+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+The Ozolith
{U}
Win the game
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+The Eternity Elevator
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Isochron Scepter+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Roar of the Kha
{W}{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Isochron Scepter+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+To Arms!
{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of creatures you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Isochron Scepter+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Call to Glory
{W}{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Sceptre of Eternal Glory
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Isochron Scepter+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Rally of Wings
{W}{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Five Hundred Year Diary
{U}
Infinite blue manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Isochron Scepter+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Energy Arc
{W}{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Isochron Scepter+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Vitalize
{G}{U}
Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite storm countInfinite untap of creatures you control
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Intruder Alarm+Maskwood Nexus+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Candelabra of Tawnos+Sakashima the Impostor+Minamo, School at Water's Edge+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
{U}
Infinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of lands you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Timeless Lotus
{W}{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Basalt Monolith+Agatha of the Vile Cauldron+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite colorless mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Arc Reactor
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Monolith+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Zirda, the Dawnwaker
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite colorless mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Candelabra of Tawnos+Sakashima the Impostor+Minamo, School at Water's Edge+Uthros, Titanic Godcore+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite blue manaInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of lands you control
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Grim Monolith+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Biomancer's Familiar
{G}{U}
Infinite colorless mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Winding Constrictor
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kate Stewart+Intruder Alarm+Hourglass of the Lost+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creaturesInfinite white manaInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Bag End Banquet
{U}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Voltaic Construct+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+White Lotus Tile
{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite untap of artifact creatures you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Mondrak, Glory Dominus
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Solar Array+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Freed from the Real
{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on artifact creatures you castInfinite charge counters on artifacts you cast
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Quina, Qu Gourmet
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Candelabra of Tawnos+Sakashima the Impostor+Minamo, School at Water's Edge+Tolarian Academy+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite blue manaInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of lands you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Elspeth, Storm Slayer
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Candelabra of Tawnos+Sakashima the Impostor+Minamo, School at Water's Edge+Storm the Vault // Vault of Catlacan+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}{R}
Infinite blue manaInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite untap of lands you control
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Solar Array+Pemmin's Aura+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep
{U}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite +1/+1 counters on artifact creatures you castInfinite charge counters on artifacts you cast
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Blossoming Tortoise+Spawning Pit+The Blackstaff of Waterdeep+Doc Samson, Super Psychiatrist
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
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