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Skirge Familiar
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Skirge Familiar

{4}{B}

Creature — Phyrexian Imp

Flying

Discard a card: Add {B}.

The first Yawgmoth priest to harness their power was rewarded with several unique mutilations.

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Flying
Set
Urza's Saga (USG #157)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
5
Released
1998-10-12
Artist
Ron Spencer
EDHREC rank
#2,934
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 0.41
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Ramp

Combos 190

Asmodeus the Archfiend+Necrotic Ooze+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black mana
11,962 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
7,975 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skirge Familiar+Peer into the Abyss+Exsanguinate
{B}
Near-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
4,692 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
The Gitrog Monster+Dakmor Salvage+Skirge Familiar
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite self-discard triggers
3,234 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse+Greed+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
1,424 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Norman Osborn // Green Goblin+Acererak the Archlich+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 countersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature tokensNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokensNear-infinite ventures into the dungeon
772 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gravecrawler+Skirge Familiar+Skullclamp
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm count
481 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Vilis, Broker of Blood+Skirge Familiar+Feast of Sanity
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggersReduce the toughness of most creatures opponents control
408 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
327 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Koh, the Face Stealer+Asmodeus the Archfiend+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite looting
291 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Norman Osborn // Green Goblin+Hullbreaker Horror+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
288 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bone Miser+Life from the Loam+Skirge Familiar
{B}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite self-discard triggers
254 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cryptcaller Chariot+Kindred Discovery+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite tapped creature tokens
220 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
212 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Imotekh the Stormlord+Metalwork Colossus+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
211 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Feast of Sanity+Skirge Familiar
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
208 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Mystic Forge+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
171 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Skirge Familiar+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
168 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Queza, Augur of Agonies+Skirge Familiar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gollum, Patient Plotter+Bone Miser+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
120 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Faith of the Devoted+Skirge Familiar+Lich's Mastery
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
117 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Magar of the Magic Strings+Rise of the Eldrazi+Skirge Familiar
{B}{R}
Infinite turnsLock
115 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lich's Mastery+Words of Worship+Skirge Familiar
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
114 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Feast of Sanity+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite damageInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
96 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bone Miser+Darkblast+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite self-discard triggers
86 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Asmodeus the Archfiend+Quicksilver Elemental+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card draw
83 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bone Miser+Shenanigans+Skirge Familiar
{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite self-discard triggers
79 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
71 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Feast of Sanity+Skirge Familiar
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lifegain triggers
70 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Queza, Augur of Agonies+Vilis, Broker of Blood+Skirge Familiar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifelossReduce the toughness of most creatures opponents control
66 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gollum, Patient Plotter+Skirge Familiar+Tormod, the Desecrator
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
56 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Skirge Familiar+Peer into the Abyss+Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate
{B}
Near-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifelossNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
52 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Skirge Familiar+Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Niv-Mizzet, Visionary+Glint-Horn Buccaneer+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite damageNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite self-discard triggers
38 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Skirge Familiar+Starving Revenant
{W}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ad Nauseam+Angel's Grace+Skirge Familiar+Pestilence
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite damage
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Necropotence+Skirge Familiar+Starving Revenant
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sensei's Divining Top+Skirge Familiar+The Reality Chip
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite artifact ETBNear-infinite artifact LTBNear-infinite storm count
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bone Miser+Nightmare Void+Skirge Familiar
{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite self-discard triggers
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Lich's Mastery+Skirge Familiar
{W}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black mana
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gollum, Patient Plotter+Skirge Familiar+Desecrated Tomb
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
25 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oloro, Ageless Ascetic+Confessor+Skirge Familiar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Gollum, Patient Plotter+Skirge Familiar+Skeleton Crew
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggers
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Faith of the Devoted+Skirge Familiar+Lich
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifeloss
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Containment Construct+Skirge Familiar+Queza, Augur of Agonies
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turnInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Evolution Witness+Thran Vigil+Skirge Familiar
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite black manaInfinite self-discard triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Eligeth, Crossroads Augur+Curator of Mysteries+Skirge Familiar
{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black mana
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer+Shrieking Drake+Bone Miser+Skirge Familiar+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite self-discard triggersInfinite storm count
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Toluz, Clever Conductor+Corpse Dance+Skirge Familiar+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ketramose, the New Dawn+Toluz, Clever Conductor+Skirge Familiar+Shabraz, the Skyshark
{W}{U}{B}
Exile your libraryInfinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite lifegain triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 190.

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2021-06-18

    Skirge Familiar's activated ability is a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.

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