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Phyrexian Delver
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Phyrexian Delver

{3}{B}{B}

Creature — Phyrexian Zombie

When this creature enters, return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. You lose life equal to that card's mana value.

Because the dead have no will to resist.

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Set
March of the Machine Commander (MOC #263)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
5
Released
2023-04-21
Artist
Igor Kieryluk
EDHREC rank
#3,962
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
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 0.16
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 42

Rot Hulk+Phyrexian Delver+Carrion Feeder+Gray Merchant of Asphodel
{B}
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
823 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Viscera Seer
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
152 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
81 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Woe Strider
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Carrion Feeder
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
45 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
39 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Umbral Collar Zealot
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Altar of Dementia
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Protean Hulk+Carrion Feeder+Phyrexian Delver+Body Snatcher+Blood Artist+Saffi Eriksdotter+Renegade Rallier
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Blasting Station
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Spawning Pit
{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Delver+Proper Burial+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Bloodthrone Vampire
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinitely large creature until end of turn
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Thermopod
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite red mana
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Delver+Proper Burial+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggers
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Delver+Proper Burial+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Delver+Proper Burial+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Delver+Proper Burial+Woe Strider
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Phantom Train
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Blasting Station
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite scry 1
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Blasting Station
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Trostani, Selesnya's Voice+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}{G}{W}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Prowling Geistcatcher+Phyrexian Delver+Gray Merchant of Asphodel+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Fiend Hunter+Phyrexian Delver+Verdant Sun's Avatar+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 42 combos.

Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Not 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 Not legal
Premodern Legal
PreDH Legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Not legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗
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