Mindcrank
Artifact · 
Mindcrank is part of 5 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Compost and Painter's Servant.
Mindcrank
Artifact
Whenever an opponent loses life, that player mills that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)
- Mana value
- 2
- Keywords
- Mill
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Mindcrank across all of its 5 combos.
Roles in combos
Mindcrank can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.
- Artifact with MV<=2 that has a generic mana cost
- Permanent Castable for
- Noncreature Artifact Castable for
- Noncreature Artifact with MV <= 2 and a Generic Mana Cost
What Mindcrank provides to the combos it is part of.
- Card with "Whenever a player loses life, mill cards"
Combos with Mindcrank
5 combos legal in Commander.
Color Identity: B
Cards in combo:
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
Color Identity: U, B
Cards in combo:
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Compost
Painter's Servant
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Mindcrank
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite mill
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Color Identity: R, G
Cards in combo:
Compost
Painter's Servant
Human Torch, Johnny Storm
Mindcrank
+ Hero Creature
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite mill
Color Identity: G, U, R
Cards in combo:
Compost
Painter's Servant
Mindcrank
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
+2 other prerequisites
Results in combo:
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite mill
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
