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Lonis, Cryptozoologist

Lonis, Cryptozoologist

{G}{U}

Legendary Creature — Snake Elf Scout

Whenever another nontoken creature you control enters, investigate.

{T}, Sacrifice X Clues: Target opponent reveals the top X cards of their library. You may put a nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from among them onto the battlefield under your control. That player puts the rest on the bottom of their library in a random order.

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Set
Jumpstart: Historic Horizons (J21 #703)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2021-08-26
Artist
Andrew Mar
EDHREC rank
#5,154
Colour identity
{G}{U}
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 0.25
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Can be your commander
Draw

Combos 32

Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Shrieking Drake+Academy Manufactor
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite storm count
3,274 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Shrieking Drake+Urza, Lord High Artificer
{G}{U}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm countInfinite tapped Clue tokens
1,978 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Jaheira, Friend of the Forest+Deadeye Navigator+Academy Manufactor
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite blinkingInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite green manaInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
869 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Deadeye Navigator+Academy Manufactor+Adrix and Nev, Twincasters
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite blinkingInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
845 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Urza, Lord High Artificer+Deadeye Navigator+Academy Manufactor
{G}{U}
Cast all spells in your libraryExile your libraryInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite blinkingInfinite card drawInfinite Clue tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite draw triggersInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite Treasure tokens
677 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Eternal Witness+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
513 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Deadeye Navigator+Academy Manufactor+Parallel Lives
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite blinkingInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
339 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Deadeye Navigator+Academy Manufactor+Doubling Season
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite blinkingInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
216 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Timeless Witness+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
163 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Archaeomancer+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
74 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Skullwinder+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countTarget opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
53 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Deadeye Navigator+Academy Manufactor+Primal Vigor
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite blinkingInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
44 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Eternal Witness+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Mnemonic Wall+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Scholar of the Ages+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Battered Golem+Shrieking Drake+Paradise Mantle
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Battered Golem+Shrieking Drake+Multani's Harmony
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Battered Golem+Shrieking Drake+Cryptolith Rite
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
3 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 ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Scrivener+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
2 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 ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Archaeomancer+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Scholar of the Ages+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Steelfin Whale+Shrieking Drake+Cryptolith Rite
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Timeless Witness+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Salvager of Secrets+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Mnemonic Wall+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Skullwinder+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countTarget opponent returns all cards in their graveyard to their hand
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Salvager of Secrets+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Shipwreck Dowser+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Shipwreck Dowser+Essence Flux
{G}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lonis, Cryptozoologist+Academy Manufactor+Scrivener+Cloudshift
{G}{W}{U}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Clue tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite Food tokensInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
0 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

All 32 combos.

Commander recommendations

Top synergy 50

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

  1. Academy Manufactor 80 %+76.6 %
  2. Shrieking Drake 70 %+68.0 %
  3. Erdwal Illuminator 69 %+67.8 %
  4. Tireless Tracker 72 %+66.4 %
  5. Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 65 %+61.6 %
  6. Inspiring Statuary 59 %+57.5 %
  7. Tamiyo's Journal 57 %+55.5 %
  8. Wavesifter 56 %+54.9 %
  9. Shimmer Dragon 56 %+53.8 %
  10. Junk Winder 59 %+52.6 %
  11. Thought Monitor 53 %+50.5 %
  12. Tangletrove Kelp 51 %+50.0 %
  13. Rise and Shine 51 %+49.8 %
  14. Sarinth Steelseeker 51 %+49.5 %
  15. Adrix and Nev, Twincasters 58 %+48.9 %
  16. Coiling Oracle 59 %+47.6 %
  17. Ulvenwald Mysteries 47 %+46.4 %
  18. Ethereal Investigator 46 %+44.5 %
  19. Eternal Witness 62 %+44.1 %
  20. Kappa Cannoneer 48 %+43.9 %
  21. Urza, Lord High Artificer 45 %+42.0 %
  22. Reclamation Sage 54 %+42.0 %
  23. Cyberdrive Awakener 43 %+40.3 %
  24. Starfield Vocalist 43 %+39.7 %
  25. Panharmonicon 44 %+39.6 %
  26. Forensic Gadgeteer 40 %+38.8 %
  27. Peregrin Took 39 %+36.4 %
  28. Piper Wright, Publick Reporter 37 %+36.1 %
  29. Archway of Innovation 37 %+34.7 %
  30. Graf Mole 34 %+33.4 %
  31. Mechanized Production 35 %+32.9 %
  32. Five Hundred Year Diary 33 %+31.7 %
  33. Ongoing Investigation 32 %+31.5 %
  34. Ghostly Flicker 37 %+31.3 %
  35. Wood Elves 37 %+31.2 %
  36. Briarbridge Patrol 29 %+28.4 %
  37. Llanowar Elves 57 %+28.3 %
  38. Kellan, Inquisitive Prodigy 30 %+28.2 %
  39. Idol of Oblivion 31 %+28.1 %
  40. Mulldrifter 33 %+27.5 %
  41. Confront the Unknown 28 %+27.3 %
  42. Dream Stalker 28 %+27.1 %
  43. Beast Whisperer 35 %+26.9 %
  44. Elvish Mystic 48 %+24.7 %
  45. Thoughtcast 26 %+24.4 %
  46. Tireless Provisioner 37 %+23.5 %
  47. Teething Wurmlet 23 %+22.8 %
  48. Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards 26 %+21.9 %
  49. Lonis, Genetics Expert 22 %+21.0 %
  50. Fyndhorn Elves 35 %+20.8 %

Most included 50

Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.

  1. Forest 96 %+0.6 %
  2. Island 96 %+0.3 %
  3. Command Tower 88 %+3.4 %
  4. Academy Manufactor 80 %+76.6 %
  5. Tireless Tracker 72 %+66.4 %
  6. Sol Ring 71 %-9.3 %
  7. Shrieking Drake 70 %+68.0 %
  8. Erdwal Illuminator 69 %+67.8 %
  9. Jaheira, Friend of the Forest 65 %+61.6 %
  10. Hinterland Harbor 64 %+1.9 %
  11. Eternal Witness 62 %+44.1 %
  12. Yavimaya Coast 62 %+9.4 %
  13. Inspiring Statuary 59 %+57.5 %
  14. Coiling Oracle 59 %+47.6 %
  15. Junk Winder 59 %+52.6 %
  16. Adrix and Nev, Twincasters 58 %+48.9 %
  17. Tamiyo's Journal 57 %+55.5 %
  18. Llanowar Elves 57 %+28.3 %
  19. Wavesifter 56 %+54.9 %
  20. Shimmer Dragon 56 %+53.8 %
  21. Breeding Pool 55 %+6.8 %
  22. Reclamation Sage 54 %+42.0 %
  23. Thought Monitor 53 %+50.5 %
  24. Rise and Shine 51 %+49.8 %
  25. Tangletrove Kelp 51 %+50.0 %
  26. Sarinth Steelseeker 51 %+49.5 %
  27. Arcane Signet 50 %-12.9 %
  28. Dreamroot Cascade 50 %+3.7 %
  29. Rejuvenating Springs 49 %+6.5 %
  30. Beast Within 49 %+0.9 %
  31. Counterspell 49 %+0.1 %
  32. Elvish Mystic 48 %+24.7 %
  33. Kappa Cannoneer 48 %+43.9 %
  34. Ulvenwald Mysteries 47 %+46.4 %
  35. Flooded Grove 46 %+1.9 %
  36. Ethereal Investigator 46 %+44.5 %
  37. Urza, Lord High Artificer 45 %+42.0 %
  38. Panharmonicon 44 %+39.6 %
  39. Reliquary Tower 44 %-6.6 %
  40. Cyberdrive Awakener 43 %+40.3 %
  41. Birds of Paradise 43 %+15.3 %
  42. Starfield Vocalist 43 %+39.7 %
  43. Forensic Gadgeteer 40 %+38.8 %
  44. Simic Growth Chamber 40 %-5.1 %
  45. Peregrin Took 39 %+36.4 %
  46. Temple of Mystery 39 %+2.0 %
  47. Vineglimmer Snarl 38 %-2.0 %
  48. Archway of Innovation 37 %+34.7 %
  49. Tireless Provisioner 37 %+23.5 %
  50. Wood Elves 37 %+31.2 %

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2021-06-18

    The token is named Clue Token and has the artifact subtype Clue. Clue isn't a creature type.

  • 2021-06-18

    The tokens are normal artifacts. For example, one can be sacrificed to activate the ability of Breya's Apprentice and one can be the target of Break Ties.

  • 2021-06-18

    You can't sacrifice a Clue to activate its own ability and also to activate the ability of Lonis, Cryptozoologist.

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