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Brokkos, Apex of ForeverHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths· April 24, 2020
Carte Magic Brokkos, Apex of Forever

Brokkos, Apex of Forever 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

Mutate {2}{U/B}{G}{G} (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.) Trample You may cast this card from your graveyard using its mutate ability.

How it works : Brokkos, Apex of Forever

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Casting Brokkos with the permission granted by its last ability doesn't change when you can cast it.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    If you cast Brokkos with the permission granted by its last ability, you must pay its mutate cost to cast it. You can't choose to pay its mana cost or another alternative cost.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    If another effect gives you permission to cast Brokkos from your graveyard, you may cast it for any cost associated with that permission.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Infested Thrinax
+Phyrexian Altar
#1

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Infested Thrinax + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast Infested Thrinax by paying {3}{B}{G}.
  2. 2When Infested Thrinax enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens when a nontoken creature you control dies.
  3. 3Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Brokkos, adding {1}.
  4. 4When Brokkos dies, Infested Thrinax triggers, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  5. 5Activate Phyrexian Altar four times by sacrificing four Saprolings, adding {1}{U/B}{G}{G}.
  6. 6Cast Brokkos from your graveyard for its mutate cost by paying {2}{U/B}{G}{G}, putting it on top of a Saproling.
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Infested Thrinax
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Ashnod's Altar
#2

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Infested Thrinax + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Infested Thrinax by paying {3}{B}{G}.
  2. 2When Infested Thrinax enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens when a nontoken creature you control dies.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Brokkos, adding {C}{C}.
  4. 4When Brokkos dies, Infested Thrinax and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Infested Thrinax trigger, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  6. 6Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  7. 7Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing two Saprolings, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  8. 8When the Saprolings die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Infested Thrinax
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Altar of Dementia
#3

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Infested Thrinax + Pitiless Plunderer + Altar of Dementia

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Infested Thrinax by paying {3}{B}{G}.
  2. 2When Infested Thrinax enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens when a nontoken creature you control dies.
  3. 3Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Brokkos.
  4. 4When Brokkos dies, Infested Thrinax and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Infested Thrinax trigger, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  6. 6Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  7. 7Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Brokkos's power.
  8. 8Activate Altar of Dementia four times by sacrificing four Saprolings.
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Korozda Guildmage
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Phyrexian Altar
#4

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Korozda Guildmage + Pitiless Plunderer + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Korozda Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{B}{G} and sacrificing Brokkos.
  2. 2When Brokkos dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Korozda Guildmage ability, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  4. 4Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Saproling, adding {1}.
  5. 5When the Saproling dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  6. 6Repeat from step 4 three additional times.
  7. 7Activate five Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U/B}{B}{G}{G}{G}.
  8. 8Cast Brokkos from your graveyard for its mutate ability by paying {2}{U/B}{G}{G}, putting it on top of a Saproling token.
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Korozda Guildmage
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Ashnod's Altar
#5

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Korozda Guildmage + Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Korozda Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{B}{G} and sacrificing Brokkos.
  2. 2When Brokkos dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. 3Resolve the Korozda Guildmage ability, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  4. 4Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Saproling, adding {C}{C}.
  5. 5When the Saproling dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  6. 6Repeat from step 4 three additional times.
  7. 7Activate five Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {U/B}{B}{G}{G}{G}.
  8. 8Cast Brokkos from your graveyard for its mutate ability by paying {2}{U/B}{G}{G}, putting it on top of a Saproling token.
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Infested Thrinax
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
#6

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Infested Thrinax + Pitiless Plunderer + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Infested Thrinax by paying {3}{B}{G}.
  2. 2When Infested Thrinax enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens when a nontoken creature you control dies.
  3. 3Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Brokkos.
  4. 4When Brokkos dies, Infested Thrinax and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Infested Thrinax trigger, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  6. 6Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  7. 7Resolve the Yahenni ability.
  8. 8Activate Yahenni four times by sacrificing four Saprolings.
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Infested Thrinax
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Blasting Station
#7

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Infested Thrinax + Pitiless Plunderer + Blasting Station

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Infested Thrinax by paying {3}{B}{G}.
  2. 2When Infested Thrinax enters the battlefield, it and Blasting Station trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Infested Thrinax trigger, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens when a nontoken creature you control dies.
  4. 4Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  5. 5Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Brokkos.
  6. 6When Brokkos dies, Infested Thrinax and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  7. 7Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  8. 8Resolve the Infested Thrinax trigger, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
Brokkos, Apex of Forever
+Infested Thrinax
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
#8

Brokkos, Apex of Forever + Infested Thrinax + Pitiless Plunderer + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Cast Infested Thrinax by paying {3}{B}{G}.
  2. 2When Infested Thrinax enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Saproling creature tokens when a nontoken creature you control dies.
  3. 3Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Brokkos.
  4. 4When Brokkos dies, Infested Thrinax and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Infested Thrinax trigger, creating six 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  6. 6Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  7. 7Resolve the Shilgengar ability
  8. 8Activate Shilgengar four times by sacrificing four Saprolings.
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Legal formats

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