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Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
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Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel

{1}{B}

Legendary Creature — Human Hero Villain

Whenever another Villain you control enters, attach up to one target Equipment you control to target creature you control.

Whenever an equipped creature you control attacks, it connives. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.)

"None can match me with the blade!"

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Connive
Set
Marvel Super Heroes (MSH #116)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
2
Released
2026-06-26
Artist
Lordigan
EDHREC rank
#20,933
Colour identity
{B}
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 0.00
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 14

Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Umbral Collar Zealot+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Phyrexian Altar+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Blasting Station+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Altar of Dementia+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Woe Strider+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Viscera Seer+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Bartolomé del Presidio+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Thermopod+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Carrion Feeder+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Goblin Bombardment+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathkeeper, Takeno's Daisho+Phantom Train+Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 14 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer 93 %+92.6 %
  2. Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord 87 %+86.1 %
  3. Tombstone, Career Criminal 84 %+83.8 %
  4. Crimson Cowl, Master of Evil 80 %+79.4 %
  5. Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon 77 %+76.6 %
  6. Colossus Hammer 74 %+74.0 %
  7. Moonstone, Harsh Mistress 70 %+69.1 %
  8. Madame Masque 69 %+67.8 %
  9. Swordsman's Steel 60 %+59.3 %
  10. Bloodforged Battle-Axe 59 %+58.2 %
  11. Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary 59 %+57.8 %
  12. Swarm, Being of Bees 57 %+56.9 %
  13. Citizen V, Helmut Zemo 56 %+55.2 %
  14. Sword of the Animist 57 %+53.3 %
  15. Yellowjacket, Heartless Marauder 53 %+52.5 %
  16. Fixer, Techno Terror 53 %+52.4 %
  17. Ronin, Shadow Stalker 53 %+51.9 %
  18. Construct a Cosmic Cube 53 %+51.3 %
  19. Visions of Villainy 53 %+51.0 %
  20. Super-Adaptoid 50 %+49.6 %
  21. Baron Helmut Zemo 50 %+48.8 %
  22. Wrecking Ball Arm 49 %+48.4 %
  23. Blackblade Reforged 50 %+47.1 %
  24. Doctor Doom 47 %+46.5 %
  25. Adaptive Omnitool 46 %+45.2 %
  26. Leyline Axe 44 %+43.3 %
  27. Masterwork of Ingenuity 43 %+42.5 %
  28. The Masters of Evil 43 %+42.2 %
  29. Villainous Hideout 43 %+42.0 %
  30. Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider 41 %+41.3 %
  31. M.O.D.O.K. 43 %+39.7 %
  32. Endless Ranks of HYDRA 40 %+39.4 %
  33. Vorpal Sword 43 %+39.0 %
  34. Lethal Scheme 40 %+37.3 %
  35. Thunderbolts Conspiracy 37 %+36.9 %
  36. Changeling Outcast 41 %+36.5 %
  37. The Frightful Four 37 %+36.5 %
  38. Armed Assailant 36 %+35.6 %
  39. Doc Ock's Tentacles 36 %+35.5 %
  40. Mask of Griselbrand 37 %+33.9 %
  41. Buried Ruin 37 %+32.0 %
  42. M.O.D.O.K., Evil Intellect 33 %+32.0 %
  43. Bitterthorn, Nissa's Animus 33 %+31.8 %
  44. Hulkbuster Armor 31 %+31.3 %
  45. Argentum Armor 31 %+31.2 %
  46. Basilisk Collar 34 %+31.1 %
  47. Cranial Plating 33 %+29.6 %
  48. Agents of HYDRA 30 %+29.3 %
  49. Doom Reigns Supreme 30 %+29.2 %
  50. Ultron, Artificial Malevolence 31 %+28.9 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Swamp 97 %+1.8 %
  2. Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer 93 %+92.6 %
  3. Baron Strucker, HYDRA Overlord 87 %+86.1 %
  4. Tombstone, Career Criminal 84 %+83.8 %
  5. Crimson Cowl, Master of Evil 80 %+79.4 %
  6. Sol Ring 80 %-5.4 %
  7. Iron Monger, Sadistic Tycoon 77 %+76.6 %
  8. Colossus Hammer 74 %+74.0 %
  9. Moonstone, Harsh Mistress 70 %+69.1 %
  10. Madame Masque 69 %+67.8 %
  11. Swordsman's Steel 60 %+59.3 %
  12. Bloodforged Battle-Axe 59 %+58.2 %
  13. Crossbones, Malicious Mercenary 59 %+57.8 %
  14. Swarm, Being of Bees 57 %+56.9 %
  15. Sword of the Animist 57 %+53.3 %
  16. Swiftfoot Boots 56 %+24.2 %
  17. Citizen V, Helmut Zemo 56 %+55.2 %
  18. Fixer, Techno Terror 53 %+52.4 %
  19. Visions of Villainy 53 %+51.0 %
  20. Ronin, Shadow Stalker 53 %+51.9 %
  21. Construct a Cosmic Cube 53 %+51.3 %
  22. Yellowjacket, Heartless Marauder 53 %+52.5 %
  23. Arcane Signet 53 %-8.6 %
  24. Super-Adaptoid 50 %+49.6 %
  25. Baron Helmut Zemo 50 %+48.8 %
  26. Blackblade Reforged 50 %+47.1 %
  27. Wrecking Ball Arm 49 %+48.4 %
  28. Doctor Doom 47 %+46.5 %
  29. Adaptive Omnitool 46 %+45.2 %
  30. Leyline Axe 44 %+43.3 %
  31. Vorpal Sword 43 %+39.0 %
  32. Masterwork of Ingenuity 43 %+42.5 %
  33. Villainous Hideout 43 %+42.0 %
  34. The Masters of Evil 43 %+42.2 %
  35. M.O.D.O.K. 43 %+39.7 %
  36. Rocket-Powered Goblin Glider 41 %+41.3 %
  37. Changeling Outcast 41 %+36.5 %
  38. Infernal Grasp 40 %+14.7 %
  39. Endless Ranks of HYDRA 40 %+39.4 %
  40. Lethal Scheme 40 %+37.3 %
  41. Cabal Coffers 39 %-16.2 %
  42. Bojuka Bog 37 %-10.0 %
  43. Buried Ruin 37 %+32.0 %
  44. Mask of Griselbrand 37 %+33.9 %
  45. Thunderbolts Conspiracy 37 %+36.9 %
  46. The Frightful Four 37 %+36.5 %
  47. Doc Ock's Tentacles 36 %+35.5 %
  48. Armed Assailant 36 %+35.6 %
  49. Basilisk Collar 34 %+31.1 %
  50. Black Market Connections 34 %+9.3 %

Format legality

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