Stirring Bard
Creature — Dragon Bard · 
Stirring Bard is part of 22 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Sefris of the Hidden Ways and Preston, the Vanisher.
Stirring Bard
Creature — Dragon Bard
Defender
When this creature enters, you take the initiative.
Mantle of Inspiration — 
: Target creature gains menace and haste until end of turn.
- Mana value
- 4
- Power/Toughness
- 0/4
- Keywords
- Defender, Mantle of Inspiration
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Stirring Bard across all of its 22 combos.
Roles in combos
Stirring Bard can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.
What Stirring Bard provides to the combos it is part of.
- Creature with ETB: "Venture into the dungeon" or "You take the initiative"
Combos with Stirring Bard
22 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Stirring Bard
Mardu Siegebreaker
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Phantom Steed
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Wormfang Drake
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Fiend Hunter
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Faceless Butcher
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Hostage Taker
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Stirring Bard
All-Fates Stalker
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Radiant Solar
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Werefox Bodyguard
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite Blood tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite rummaging
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Umbral Collar Zealot
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite surveil
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Stirring Bard
Phantom Train
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Thermopod
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Phyrexian Altar
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Woe Strider
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Bartolomé del Presidio
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Ashnod's Altar
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite colorless mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Viscera Seer
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Goblin Bombardment
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite damage
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
Color Identity: W, U, B, R
Cards in combo:
Preston, the Vanisher
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
Altar of Dementia
Stirring Bard
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite colored mana
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite mill
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Put all basic lands from your library into your hand
Put all creature cards from your library onto the battlefield
Return most creature cards from your graveyard onto the battlefield
