Showdown of the Skalds
Enchantment — Saga · 
Showdown of the Skalds is part of 153 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Arcbound Reclaimer and Welding Jar.
Showdown of the Skalds
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Exile the top four cards of your library. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.
II, III — Whenever you cast a spell this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
- Mana value
- 4
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Showdown of the Skalds in its 100 most popular combos.
Roles in combos
Showdown of the Skalds can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.
Combos with Showdown of the Skalds
153 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Mystic Forge
Lotus Petal
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite colored mana
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Mystic Forge
Welding Jar
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U, R, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Shrieking Drake
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U, R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Elsha of the Infinite
Lion's Eye Diamond
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite colored mana
Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: U, R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Elsha of the Infinite
Lotus Petal
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite colored mana
Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Whitemane Lion
Primal Vigor
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Whitemane Lion
Doubling Season
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Kor Skyfisher
Doubling Season
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Horned Kavu
Doubling Season
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Whitemane Lion
Branching Evolution
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Whitemane Lion
Conclave Mentor
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Whitemane Lion
Hardened Scales
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, G, W
Cards in combo:
Showdown of the Skalds
Crystalline Crawler
Horned Kavu
Hardened Scales
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Mystic Forge
Lion's Eye Diamond
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite colored mana
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Lion's Eye Diamond
Experimental Frenzy
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite colored mana
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Welding Jar
Experimental Frenzy
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Urza's Bauble
Mystic Forge
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Urza's Bauble
Experimental Frenzy
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite card draw at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite draw triggers at the beginning of the next upkeep
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Mystic Forge
Tormod's Crypt
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W
Cards in combo:
Arcbound Reclaimer
Showdown of the Skalds
Tormod's Crypt
Experimental Frenzy
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite storm count
