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Eligeth, Crossroads Augur

Eligeth, Crossroads Augur

{4}{U}{U}

Legendary Creature — Sphinx

Flying

If you would scry a number of cards, draw that many cards instead.

Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

"There's no better place to divine the future than at a nexus of branching presents."

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FlyingPartner
Set
Commander Legends (CMR #556)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
6
Released
2020-11-20
Artist
Yigit Koroglu
EDHREC rank
#11,899
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Etched
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 0.46
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commanderPartner

Combos 47

Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Prognostic Sphinx
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Laboratory Maniac
{U}
Infinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersWin the game
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
{U}
Infinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersWin the game
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Dream Trawler
{W}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite power for a creature until end of turn
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mind Over Matter+Mystic Speculation
{U}
Infinite lootingNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Ghostly Pilferer
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mind Over Matter+Sigiled Starfish
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Mind Over Matter
{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
Hylda of the Icy Crown+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mind Over Matter
{W}{U}
Tap all creatures opponents control during each turn
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix+Thrasios, Triton Hero+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mind Over Matter
{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite landfall triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggersPut all lands from your library onto the battlefield
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mind Over Matter+Crystal Ball
{U}
Infinite looting
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black mana
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Psychic Frog
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
The Locust God+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Rumor Gatherer
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with haste
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mind Over Matter+Gnostro, Voice of the Crags
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite mana permanents you control can produceNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite untap of permanents you control
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Watcher in the Water+Viscera Seer
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite untap of some creatures you control
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Watcher in the Water+Woe Strider
{U}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite untap of some creatures you control
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Putrid Imp
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Woe Strider
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
Gnostro, Voice of the Crags+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Intruder Alarm
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite untap of all creatures
Nadir Kraken+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm+Paradise Mantle+Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite untap of all creatures
The Locust God+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mystic Speculation+Sorcerer Class
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite damageNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
The Locust God+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mystic Speculation+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Norn's Wellspring+Goblin Bombardment
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios // Journey to the Oracle
{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Witch-king of Angmar
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
The Locust God+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm+Oggyar Battle-Seer
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite untap of all creatures
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Nadir Kraken+Season of Growth+Ashnod's Altar
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite death triggers
Llanowar Mentor+Season of Growth+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm
{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite mana basic lands you control can produceNear-infinite untap of all creatures
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Norn's Wellspring+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Nadir Kraken+Season of Growth+Earthcraft
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
Llanowar Mentor+Elrond, Lord of Rivendell+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm
{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite mana basic lands you control can produceNear-infinite untap of all creatures
The Locust God+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mystic Speculation+Cryptolith Rite
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
The Locust God+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm+Sigiled Starfish
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite untap of all creatures
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers
The Locust God+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm+Paradise Mantle+Moonfolk Puzzlemaker
{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with hasteNear-infinite untap of all creatures
Mind Over Matter+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Kenessos, Priest of Thassa+Attentive Sunscribe
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggers
Llanowar Mentor+Sylvan Anthem+Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Intruder Alarm
{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite mana basic lands you control can produceNear-infinite untap of all creatures
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Norn's Wellspring+Altar of Dementia
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite mill
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Mind Over Matter+Oggyar Battle-Seer
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Noose Constrictor
{G}{U}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinitely large creature until end of turn
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Nadir Kraken+Season of Growth+Phyrexian Altar
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Norn's Wellspring+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggers
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+The Locust God+Enchanted Evening+Slumbering Keepguard
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature tokens with haste
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Hardened Academic
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggers

All 47 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Serum Visions 82 %+72.6 %
  2. Deliberate 71 %+68.6 %
  3. Augury Owl 68 %+67.5 %
  4. Preordain 89 %+66.0 %
  5. Foresee 63 %+62.5 %
  6. Sphinx of Foresight 63 %+61.8 %
  7. Dissolve 63 %+60.6 %
  8. Mystic Speculation 61 %+59.7 %
  9. Behold the Multiverse 58 %+55.3 %
  10. Opt 79 %+54.0 %
  11. Tamiyo's Epiphany 53 %+52.1 %
  12. Prognostic Sphinx 53 %+51.7 %
  13. Ugin's Insight 50 %+49.5 %
  14. Faerie Seer 50 %+46.5 %
  15. Cryptic Annelid 45 %+44.1 %
  16. Castle Vantress 61 %+42.9 %
  17. Psychosis Crawler 58 %+42.3 %
  18. Crystal Ball 42 %+41.7 %
  19. Artificer's Assistant 45 %+41.2 %
  20. Scour All Possibilities 42 %+41.1 %
  21. Wizard Class 58 %+40.5 %
  22. Rivendell 50 %+39.7 %
  23. Spellbook 45 %+38.3 %
  24. Laboratory Maniac 58 %+37.9 %
  25. Bane's Contingency 39 %+37.3 %
  26. Jace's Sanctum 39 %+36.0 %
  27. Condescend 37 %+35.8 %
  28. Memory Drain 34 %+33.8 %
  29. Contact Other Plane 34 %+33.5 %
  30. Sigiled Starfish 34 %+33.5 %
  31. Serum Sovereign 34 %+33.2 %
  32. Zhalfirin Void 34 %+33.1 %
  33. Body of Knowledge 39 %+32.6 %
  34. Decanter of Endless Water 45 %+31.7 %
  35. Triskaidekaphile 42 %+31.6 %
  36. Omen of the Sea 32 %+30.8 %
  37. Windreader Sphinx 32 %+29.6 %
  38. Omenspeaker 29 %+28.5 %
  39. Oneirophage 32 %+27.4 %
  40. Arwen's Gift 26 %+26.0 %
  41. The Temporal Anchor 26 %+25.7 %
  42. Sky Diamond 47 %+25.5 %
  43. Thassa, God of the Sea 29 %+25.5 %
  44. Crystal Grotto 26 %+25.4 %
  45. Fading Hope 26 %+24.8 %
  46. Jace, Wielder of Mysteries 39 %+24.7 %
  47. Atemsis, All-Seeing 26 %+24.7 %
  48. Aqueous Form 29 %+23.3 %
  49. Cavalier of Gales 24 %+22.6 %
  50. Jace, Mirror Mage 24 %+22.6 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Preordain 89 %+66.0 %
  2. Island 84 %-9.6 %
  3. Serum Visions 82 %+72.6 %
  4. Sol Ring 82 %-3.1 %
  5. Opt 79 %+54.0 %
  6. Deliberate 71 %+68.6 %
  7. Augury Owl 68 %+67.5 %
  8. Thought Vessel 68 %+17.1 %
  9. Sapphire Medallion 68 %+8.7 %
  10. Reliquary Tower 68 %+12.3 %
  11. Arcane Signet 66 %+1.1 %
  12. Sphinx of Foresight 63 %+61.8 %
  13. Dissolve 63 %+60.6 %
  14. Foresee 63 %+62.5 %
  15. Castle Vantress 61 %+42.9 %
  16. Mystic Speculation 61 %+59.7 %
  17. Laboratory Maniac 58 %+37.9 %
  18. Wizard Class 58 %+40.5 %
  19. Behold the Multiverse 58 %+55.3 %
  20. Psychosis Crawler 58 %+42.3 %
  21. Counterspell 55 %-10.5 %
  22. Tamiyo's Epiphany 53 %+52.1 %
  23. Prognostic Sphinx 53 %+51.7 %
  24. Faerie Seer 50 %+46.5 %
  25. Ugin's Insight 50 %+49.5 %
  26. Rivendell 50 %+39.7 %
  27. Sky Diamond 47 %+25.5 %
  28. Mystic Sanctuary 47 %-2.5 %
  29. Artificer's Assistant 45 %+41.2 %
  30. High Tide 45 %+0.8 %
  31. Cryptic Annelid 45 %+44.1 %
  32. Spellbook 45 %+38.3 %
  33. Mind Stone 45 %+10.5 %
  34. Decanter of Endless Water 45 %+31.7 %
  35. Triskaidekaphile 42 %+31.6 %
  36. Crystal Ball 42 %+41.7 %
  37. Scour All Possibilities 42 %+41.1 %
  38. Body of Knowledge 39 %+32.6 %
  39. Bane's Contingency 39 %+37.3 %
  40. Jace's Sanctum 39 %+36.0 %
  41. Jace, Wielder of Mysteries 39 %+24.7 %
  42. Pongify 37 %-3.8 %
  43. Condescend 37 %+35.8 %
  44. Sigiled Starfish 34 %+33.5 %
  45. Memory Drain 34 %+33.8 %
  46. Contact Other Plane 34 %+33.5 %
  47. Swiftfoot Boots 34 %+6.2 %
  48. Zhalfirin Void 34 %+33.1 %
  49. Serum Sovereign 34 %+33.2 %
  50. Omen of the Sea 32 %+30.8 %

Format legality

Rulings

  • 2020-11-10

    An effect that checks whether you control your commander is satisfied if you control one or both of your two commanders.

  • 2020-11-10

    Both commanders start in the command zone, and the remaining 98 cards (or 58 cards in a Commander Draft game) of your deck are shuffled to become your library.

  • 2020-11-10

    If something refers to your commander while you have two commanders, it refers to one of them of your choice. If you are instructed to perform an action on your commander (e.g. put it from the command zone into your hand due to Command Beacon), you choose one of your commanders at the time the effect happens.

  • 2020-11-10

    If your Commander deck has two commanders, you can only include cards whose own color identities are also found in your commanders' combined color identities. If Falthis and Kediss are your commanders, your deck may contain cards with black and/or red in their color identity, but not cards with green, white, or blue.

  • 2020-11-10

    Once the game begins, your two commanders are tracked separately. If you cast one, you won't have to pay an additional {2} the first time you cast the other. A player loses the game after having been dealt 21 damage from any one of them, not from both of them combined.

  • 2020-11-10

    To have two commanders, both must have the partner ability as the game begins. Losing the ability during the game doesn't cause either to cease to be your commander.

  • 2020-11-10

    You can choose two commanders with partner that are the same color or colors. In Commander Draft, you can even choose two of the same commander with partner if you drafted them. If you do this, make sure you keep the number of times you've cast each from the command zone clear for "commander tax" purposes.

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