Staff of the Death Magus
Artifact · 
Staff of the Death Magus is part of 13 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Acererak the Archlich and Carnival of Souls.
Staff of the Death Magus
Artifact
Whenever you cast a black spell or a Swamp you control enters, you gain 1 life.
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Staff of the Death Magus across all of its 13 combos.
Combos with Staff of the Death Magus
13 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: B
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Urza's Incubator
Staff of the Death Magus
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: B
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Semblance Anvil
Staff of the Death Magus
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: B
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Planar Gate
Staff of the Death Magus
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: B, R
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Rowan, Scion of War
Staff of the Death Magus
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: B, R
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Staff of the Death Magus
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: U, B
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Staff of the Death Magus
Ballad of the Black Flag
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite storm count
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Color Identity: B, G
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Ezzaroot Channeler
Staff of the Death Magus
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: B, G
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Centaur Omenreader
Staff of the Death Magus
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: W, B
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Staff of the Death Magus
The Kenriths' Royal Funeral
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: W, B, G
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Hamza, Guardian of Arashin
Staff of the Death Magus
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: R, W, B
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Staff of the Death Magus
Sami, Wildcat Captain
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: W, U, B
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse
Staff of the Death Magus
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
Color Identity: U, B, R, G
Cards in combo:
Acererak the Archlich
Carnival of Souls
Staff of the Death Magus
Temur Battlecrier
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite Treasure tokens
Near-infinite colored mana
Near-infinite creature tokens
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon
Near-infinite storm count
