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Captain Storm, Cosmium RaiderHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· The Lost Caverns of Ixalan· November 17, 2023
Carte Magic Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider 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

Whenever an artifact you control enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target Pirate you control.

How it works : Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider

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.

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Animation Module
+Ashnod's Altar
#1

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2Captain Storm triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters the battlefield, Captain Storm triggers.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  6. 6Resolve the Captain Storm trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
  8. 8Once you have infinite mana, you may forego sacrificing the Servos.
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Animation Module
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
#2

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Animation Module + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Infinite artifact tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature tokens
  1. 1Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2Captain Storm triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters the battlefield, Captain Storm triggers.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  6. 6Resolve the Captain Storm trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
  8. 8Once you have infinite mana, you may forego sacrificing the Servos.
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Animation Module
+Phyrexian Altar
#3

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Animation Module + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2Captain Storm triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters the battlefield, Captain Storm triggers.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  6. 6Resolve the Captain Storm trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Animation Module
+Thermopod
#4

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Animation Module + Thermopod

Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creaturesInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cause an artifact to enter the battlefield under your control.
  2. 2Captain Storm triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  3. 3Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. 4When the Servo enters the battlefield, Captain Storm triggers.
  5. 5Holding priority, activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Servo, adding {R}.
  6. 6Resolve the Captain Storm trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a Pirate you control.
  7. 7Repeat from step 3.
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Lesser Masticore
+Xenograft
+Atog
#5

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Lesser Masticore + Xenograft + Atog

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Atog by sacrificing Lesser Masticore.
  2. 2When Lesser Masticore dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Lesser Masticore enters the battlefield, Captain Storm triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lesser Masticore.
  4. 4Resolve the Atog ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Lesser Masticore
+Ashnod's Altar
+Xenograft
#6

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Lesser Masticore + Ashnod's Altar + Xenograft

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lesser Masticore, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Lesser Masticore dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Lesser Masticore enters the battlefield, Captain Storm triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lesser Masticore.
  4. 4Repeat.
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Lesser Masticore
+Xenograft
+Megatog
#7

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Lesser Masticore + Xenograft + Megatog

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Megatog by sacrificing Lesser Masticore.
  2. 2When Lesser Masticore dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Lesser Masticore enters the battlefield, Captain Storm triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lesser Masticore.
  4. 4Resolve the Megatog ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider
+Lesser Masticore
+Grinding Station
+Arcane Adaptation
#8

Captain Storm, Cosmium Raider + Lesser Masticore + Grinding Station + Arcane Adaptation

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing Lesser Masticore.
  2. 2When Lesser Masticore dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Lesser Masticore enters the battlefield, Captain Storm and Grinding Station trigger.
  4. 4Resolve the Captain Storm trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Lesser Masticore.
  5. 5Resolve the Grinding Station trigger, untapping it.
  6. 6Resolve the Grinding Station ability from step 1.
  7. 7Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawldueltlr
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