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Geralf's Messenger
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Geralf's Messenger

{B}{B}{B}

Creature — Zombie

This creature enters tapped.

When this creature enters, target opponent loses 2 life.

Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)

When Geralf sends a message, it's always bad news.

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Undying
Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD #842)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
2025-02-02
Artist
Kev Walker
EDHREC rank
#8,096
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
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 0.25
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 37

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Viscera Seer+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
1,757 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Ashnod's Altar+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,533 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,410 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Umbral Collar Zealot
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
1,368 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Phyrexian Altar+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,146 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Geralf's Messenger+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,099 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,046 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Woe Strider+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
904 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Geralf's Messenger+Cryptic Trilobite
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifeloss
859 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Altar of Dementia+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
786 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Geralf's Messenger+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
697 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Blasting Station+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
647 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
338 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Geralf's Messenger+Ashnod's Altar+Kitchen Finks
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite blinking of some creatures and some creature cards in graveyard and in libraryInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite self-millPut a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
254 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Spawning Pit+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
162 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
72 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Bloodthrone Vampire
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinitely large creature until end of turn
65 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
31 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Mortician Beetle+Ashnod's Altar+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite self-millPut a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Intruder Alarm+Geralf's Messenger+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Phantom Train
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Intruder Alarm+Geralf's Messenger+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Necrosynthesis+Ashnod's Altar+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite self-millPut a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Intruder Alarm+Geralf's Messenger+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite scry 1Infinite untap of creatures
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Intruder Alarm+Geralf's Messenger+Altar of Dementia
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite untap of creatures
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Intruder Alarm+Geralf's Messenger+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite untap of creatures
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Goblin Bombardment+Geralf's Messenger
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skeleton Ship+Intruder Alarm+Geralf's Messenger+Woe Strider
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite scry 1Infinite untap of creatures
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Serrated Biskelion+Thornbite Staff+Thran Vigil+Phyrexian Altar+Geralf's Messenger
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Serrated Biskelion+Thornbite Staff+Thran Vigil+Ashnod's Altar+Geralf's Messenger
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Geralf's Messenger+Dross Harvester
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Thermopod+Geralf's Messenger
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite red mana
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tayam, Luminous Enigma+Sengir, the Dark Baron+Ashnod's Altar+Geralf's Messenger
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite self-millPut a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Geralf's Messenger+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight+Geralf's Messenger+Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 37 combos.

Format legality

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