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Brion Stoutarm

Brion Stoutarm

{2}{R}{W}

Legendary Creature — Giant Warrior

Lifelink

{R}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: Brion Stoutarm deals damage equal to the sacrificed creature's power to target player or planeswalker.

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Lifelink
Set
Magic Online Promos (PRM #36096)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
4
Released
2014-10-17
Artist
Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
EDHREC rank
#8,589
Colour identity
{R}{W}
Finishes
Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 4 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 0.29
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander

Combos 13

Brion Stoutarm+Serra Avatar
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Soul of Eternity
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+Gratuitous Violence
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+Fiery Emancipation
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+City on Fire
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+Dictate of the Twin Gods
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Adarkar Valkyrie+Village Bell-Ringer
{R}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures you control
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+Furnace of Rath
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Malignus+Angrath's Marauders
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Enduring Angel // Angelic Enforcer
{R}{W}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game
Brion Stoutarm+Body of Research
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Near-infinite damage to one opponentNear-infinite lifegainTarget opponent loses the game

All 13 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.

  1. Calamity Bearer 73 %+71.3 %
  2. Serra Avatar 69 %+67.8 %
  3. Feldon of the Third Path 69 %+65.1 %
  4. Soul of Eternity 66 %+64.9 %
  5. Captivating Crew 63 %+60.9 %
  6. Fling 63 %+60.4 %
  7. Mimic Vat 61 %+60.3 %
  8. Malignus 55 %+54.6 %
  9. Mark of Mutiny 53 %+52.4 %
  10. Stalking Vengeance 51 %+49.9 %
  11. Hamletback Goliath 50 %+49.2 %
  12. Adarkar Valkyrie 50 %+49.0 %
  13. Taurean Mauler 52 %+48.3 %
  14. Bre of Clan Stoutarm 50 %+46.3 %
  15. Sneak Attack 47 %+46.0 %
  16. Phyrexian Processor 46 %+45.4 %
  17. Kazuul's Fury 47 %+44.3 %
  18. Kazuul's Fury 47 %+44.3 %
  19. Luminous Broodmoth 46 %+44.2 %
  20. Act of Treason 45 %+43.3 %
  21. Hofri Ghostforge 47 %+43.2 %
  22. Furnace Reins 44 %+42.8 %
  23. Zealous Conscripts 46 %+42.0 %
  24. Gift of Immortality 41 %+39.4 %
  25. Patriar's Seal 43 %+38.7 %
  26. Act of Aggression 39 %+38.6 %
  27. Unleash Fury 41 %+38.2 %
  28. Realm-Cloaked Giant 39 %+38.1 %
  29. Gratuitous Violence 40 %+37.1 %
  30. Evra, Halcyon Witness 37 %+36.0 %
  31. Grab the Reins 35 %+33.9 %
  32. Solemn Simulacrum 53 %+32.7 %
  33. Thousand-Year Elixir 36 %+32.5 %
  34. Hijack 33 %+32.0 %
  35. Kari Zev's Expertise 32 %+31.5 %
  36. Thud 32 %+30.9 %
  37. Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 42 %+30.7 %
  38. Skullclamp 44 %+30.0 %
  39. Seize the Spotlight 32 %+29.4 %
  40. Illusionist's Bracers 33 %+29.1 %
  41. Selfless Squire 31 %+28.9 %
  42. Spinerock Knoll 32 %+28.5 %
  43. Legion Leadership 46 %+28.2 %
  44. Legion Leadership 46 %+28.2 %
  45. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker 32 %+28.1 %
  46. Warstorm Surge 30 %+28.0 %
  47. Well of Lost Dreams 30 %+27.0 %
  48. Ball Lightning 27 %+26.5 %
  49. Nykthos Paragon 27 %+26.2 %
  50. Bloody Betrayal 26 %+25.0 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Mountain 99 %+0.9 %
  2. Plains 98 %+0.4 %
  3. Sol Ring 88 %+3.0 %
  4. Command Tower 86 %+0.1 %
  5. Arcane Signet 83 %+4.0 %
  6. Calamity Bearer 73 %+71.3 %
  7. Clifftop Retreat 72 %+4.8 %
  8. Serra Avatar 69 %+67.8 %
  9. Feldon of the Third Path 69 %+65.1 %
  10. Boros Signet 67 %+18.5 %
  11. Soul of Eternity 66 %+64.9 %
  12. Fling 63 %+60.4 %
  13. Captivating Crew 63 %+60.9 %
  14. Swords to Plowshares 62 %-3.6 %
  15. Mimic Vat 61 %+60.3 %
  16. Swiftfoot Boots 61 %+19.9 %
  17. Battlefield Forge 57 %-1.2 %
  18. Talisman of Conviction 56 %+5.1 %
  19. Malignus 55 %+54.6 %
  20. Mark of Mutiny 53 %+52.4 %
  21. Solemn Simulacrum 53 %+32.7 %
  22. Taurean Mauler 52 %+48.3 %
  23. Path to Exile 52 %-5.6 %
  24. Stalking Vengeance 51 %+49.9 %
  25. Hamletback Goliath 50 %+49.2 %
  26. Boros Charm 50 %+3.2 %
  27. Adarkar Valkyrie 50 %+49.0 %
  28. Bre of Clan Stoutarm 50 %+46.3 %
  29. Sacred Foundry 49 %+1.1 %
  30. Boros Garrison 48 %+13.9 %
  31. Rugged Prairie 48 %+3.1 %
  32. Lightning Greaves 47 %+18.5 %
  33. Sneak Attack 47 %+46.0 %
  34. Hofri Ghostforge 47 %+43.2 %
  35. Kazuul's Fury 47 %+44.3 %
  36. Kazuul's Fury 47 %+44.3 %
  37. Luminous Broodmoth 46 %+44.2 %
  38. Zealous Conscripts 46 %+42.0 %
  39. Phyrexian Processor 46 %+45.4 %
  40. Legion Leadership 46 %+28.2 %
  41. Legion Leadership 46 %+28.2 %
  42. Act of Treason 45 %+43.3 %
  43. Skullclamp 44 %+30.0 %
  44. Furnace Reins 44 %+42.8 %
  45. Furycalm Snarl 43 %-1.0 %
  46. Temple of Triumph 43 %+6.9 %
  47. Patriar's Seal 43 %+38.7 %
  48. Gisela, Blade of Goldnight 42 %+30.7 %
  49. Spectator Seating 42 %+2.9 %
  50. Unleash Fury 41 %+38.2 %

Format legality

Rulings

  • 2018-03-16

    If Brion Stoutarm leaves the battlefield after its ability has been activated but before it resolves, the game uses its last known information to determine that it had lifelink and you'll gain life for the damage it deals.

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