✦ Urza's 99
← Back
Steelfin Whale
USD $0.19
USD foil $0.30
EUR €0.07
MTGO 0.03 tix

Steelfin Whale

{5}{U}

Creature — Whale

Affinity for artifacts (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each artifact you control.)

Whenever an artifact you control enters, untap this creature.

It feeds on metal filings suspended in the water, sieving flecks of precious ore through magnetic baleen.

3 / 4

Affinity
Set
Modern Horizons 2 (MH2 #65)
Rarity
Common
Mana value
6
Released
2021-06-18
Artist
Milivoj Ćeran
EDHREC rank
#21,002
Colour identity
{U}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 3 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 0.40
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 136

Retraction Helix+Steelfin Whale
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
487 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Steelfin Whale+Banishing Knack
{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
450 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Mystic Forge+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle+The Reality Chip
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle+Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle+Mm'menon, the Right Hand
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild+Bootleggers' Stash+Steelfin Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite Treasure tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle+The Lunar Whale
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Earthcraft+Bootleggers' Stash+Steelfin Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite Treasure tokens
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Steelfin Whale+Shrieking Drake+Multani's Harmony
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Magus of the Future+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Cryptolith Rite+Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Cryptolith Rite+Future Sight
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+One with the Multiverse+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Steelfin Whale+Shrieking Drake+Paradise Mantle
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrin Took+Steelfin Whale+Presence of Gond
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokens
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Cryptolith Rite+The Reality Chip
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Future Sight+Paradise Mantle
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+The Reality Chip+Enduring Vitality
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+One with the Multiverse+Steelfin Whale+Cryptolith Rite
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Elsha of the Infinite+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Elsha of the Infinite+Song of Freyalise+Steelfin Whale
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Smaug the Impenetrable+Hypervolt Grasp+Steelfin Whale
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Future Sight+Enduring Vitality
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Elven Chorus+Future Sight
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Earthcraft+Steelfin Whale+Madame Web, Clairvoyant
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Experimental Frenzy+Enduring Vitality
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Smaug the Impenetrable+Power of Fire+Steelfin Whale
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Mystic Forge+Steelfin Whale+Enduring Vitality
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Earthcraft+Steelfin Whale+The Lunar Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Experimental Frenzy+A Realm Reborn
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Magus of the Future+Steelfin Whale+A Realm Reborn
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Karametra's Favor+Steelfin Whale+Future Sight
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Magus of the Future+Citanul Hierophants+Steelfin Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Mystic Forge+Citanul Hierophants+Steelfin Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Song of Freyalise+Steelfin Whale+The Lunar Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Elemental Mastery+Steelfin Whale+Biotransference
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokens with haste
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Cryptolith Rite+The Lunar Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Song of Freyalise+Steelfin Whale+Mm'menon, the Right Hand
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Elsha of the Infinite+Karametra's Favor+Steelfin Whale
{R}{G}{W}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm countNear-infinitely large creature until end of turn
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Experimental Frenzy+Utopia Vow
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+The Reality Chip+Utopia Vow
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Paradise Mantle+Madame Web, Clairvoyant
{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Citanul Hierophants+Steelfin Whale+Madame Web, Clairvoyant
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Mystic Forge+Karametra's Favor+Steelfin Whale
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Steelfin Whale+Elven Chorus+The Reality Chip
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+One with the Multiverse+Steelfin Whale+A Realm Reborn
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Smaug the Impenetrable+Steelfin Whale+Heavy Arbalest
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite damageInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Smaug the Impenetrable+Arcane Teachings+Steelfin Whale
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite Treasure tokens
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Earthcraft+Steelfin Whale+Mm'menon, the Right Hand
{G}{U}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 136.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙

Rejoining the server...

Rejoin failed... trying again in seconds.

Failed to rejoin.
Please retry or reload the page.

The session has been paused by the server.

Failed to resume the session.
Please retry or reload the page.