Hermetic Study

Enchantment — Aura · one generic manaone blue mana

the front side of Hermetic Study
the back of a classic MtG card

Hermetic Study is part of 32 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Thornbite Staff and Intruder Alarm.

Hermetic Studyone generic manaone blue mana
Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature has "tap this permanent: This creature deals 1 damage to any target."

Mana value
2
Keywords
Enchant
Color identity
one blue mana

Frequently combined with

The cards that most often join Hermetic Study across all of its 32 combos.

Roles in combos

Hermetic Study can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.

What Hermetic Study provides to the combos it is part of.

  • Card that Grants "tap this permanent: Deal Damage"

Combos with Hermetic Study

32 combos legal in Commander.

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Hermetic Study
Freed from the Real
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

Color Identity: G, U, R

Cards in combo:
Bruce Banner // The Incredible Hulk
Hermetic Study
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite combat phases
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Hermetic Study
Pemmin's Aura
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Basilisk Collar
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Gorgon's Head
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Famished Paladin
Hermetic Study
+3 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Gorgon Flail
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: G, W, U

Cards in combo:
Emmara, Soul of the Accord
Intruder Alarm
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Infinite untap of creatures

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Eater of the Dead
Hermetic Study
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control
Destroy any number of creatures opponents control

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Lu Xun, Scholar General
Mind Over Matter
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite looting
Infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite damage

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Hermetic Study
Quietus Spike
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Vorpal Sword
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: G, U

Cards in combo:
Avenging Druid
Retreat to Coralhelm
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Near-infinite damage
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite landfall triggers
Put all lands from your library onto the battlefield

Color Identity: W, U

Cards in combo:
Warchanter Skald
Intruder Alarm
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite untap of creatures
Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Rune of Mortality
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Thieving Otter
Mind Over Matter
Hermetic Study
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite self-discard triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite looting
Near-infinite damage

Color Identity: U

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Hermetic Study
Nazgûl Battle-Mace
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: G, U

Cards in combo:
Lurking Roper
Hermetic Study
+3 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Thornbite Staff
Hermetic Study
Aspect of Gorgon
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Destroy all creatures opponents control
Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield

Color Identity: U, B

Cards in combo:
Tolarian Kraken
Skirge Familiar
Hermetic Study
Curiosity
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite looting
Infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite damage
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