Benthicore is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
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Official card text
When this creature enters, create two 1/1 blue Merfolk Wizard creature tokens. Tap two untapped Merfolk you control: Untap this creature. It gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
How it works : Benthicore
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Thassa, Deep-Dwelling + Wanderwine Prophets + Benthicore
Infinite turnsLock
- 1Deal combat damage to an opponent using Wanderwine Prophets.
- 2Wanderwine Prophets triggers, causing you to sacrifice a Merfolk to take an extra turn after this one.
- 3At the beggining of the end step, Thassa triggers, blinking Benthicore.
- 4Benthicore enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature tokens.
- 5Repeat.
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#2
Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar + Benthicore
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokens
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Benthicore, adding
. - 2When Benthicore dies, Nim Deathmantle triggers, causing you to pay
to return Benthicore from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. - 3When Benthicore enters, it triggers, creating two creature tokens.
- 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a creature token, adding .
- 5Repeat.
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#3
Wanderwine Prophets + Benthicore + Conjurer's Closet
Infinite turnsLock
- 1Deal combat damage to an opponent using Wanderwine Prophets.
- 2Wanderwine Prophets triggers, causing you to sacrifice a Merfolk to take an extra turn after this one.
- 3At the beggining of the end step, Conjurer's Closet triggers, blinking Benthicore.
- 4Benthicore enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature tokens.
- 5Repeat.
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#4
Benthicore + Elemental Mastery + Maskwood Nexus
Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Benthicore by tapping it, creating five 1/1 Elemental tokens with haste that have all creature types due to Maskwood Nexus.
- 2Activate Benthicore by tapping two Elemental tokens, untapping Benthicore.
- 3Repeat.
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#5
Benthicore + Elemental Mastery + Xenograft
Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Benthicore by tapping it, creating five 1/1 Elemental tokens with haste that are also Merfolks due to Xenograft.
- 2Activate Benthicore by tapping two Elemental tokens, untapping Benthicore.
- 3Repeat.
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#6
Wanderwine Prophets + Benthicore + Teleportation Circle
Infinite turnsLock
- 1Deal combat damage to an opponent using Wanderwine Prophets.
- 2Wanderwine Prophets triggers, causing you to sacrifice a Merfolk to take an extra turn after this one.
- 3At the beggining of the end step, Teleportation Circle triggers, blinking Benthicore.
- 4Benthicore enters the battlefield, creating two 1/1 Merfolk Wizard creature tokens.
- 5Repeat.
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#7
Benthicore + Elemental Mastery + Arcane Adaptation
Infinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
- 1Activate Benthicore by tapping it, creating five 1/1 Elemental tokens with haste that are also Merfolks due to Arcane Adaptation.
- 2Activate Benthicore by tapping two Elemental tokens, untapping Benthicore.
- 3Repeat.
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#8
Eldrazi Displacer + Ashnod's Altar + Benthicore
Infinite blinking of most creaturesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite blinking
- 1Activate Eldrazi Displacer by paying
, blinking Benthicore. - 2When Benthicore enters, it triggers, creating two creature tokens.
- 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing two creature tokens, adding .
- 4Repeat.
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Legal formats
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