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Thallid Shell-DwellerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Time Spiral Remastered· March 19, 2021
Carte Magic Thallid Shell-Dweller

Thallid Shell-Dweller 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

Defender At the beginning of your upkeep, put a spore counter on this creature. Remove three spore counters from this creature: Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.

How it works : Thallid Shell-Dweller

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.

Evolution Sage
+Life and Limb
+Sporoloth Ancient
+Thallid Shell-Dweller
#1

Evolution Sage + Life and Limb + Sporoloth Ancient + Thallid Shell-Dweller

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite landfall triggersInfinite proliferate
  1. 1Activate either Thallid Shell-Dweller or Sporoloth Ancient by removing two spore counters from it, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  2. 2When the Saproling enters the battlefield as a Forest land due to Life and Limb, Evolution Sage triggers, putting a spore counter on Thallid Shell-Dweller and Sporoloth Ancient.
  3. 3Repeat.
Vorel of the Hull Clade
+Intruder Alarm
+Thallid Shell-Dweller
#2

Vorel of the Hull Clade + Intruder Alarm + Thallid Shell-Dweller

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite proliferate for artifacts, creatures, and lands
  1. 1Activate all mana-producing creatures you control by tapping them, adding at least {G}{U}.
  2. 2Activate Vorel of the Hull Clade by paying {G}{U} and tapping it, doubling the number of counters on Thallid Shell-Dweller.
  3. 3Activate Thallid Shell-Dweller by removing three spore counters from it, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  4. 4When the Saproling enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
  5. 5Repeat.
  6. 6If creatures you control can tap to produce at least {1}{G}{U}, this combo nets infinite mana and you may target any creature using Vorel of the Hull Clade.
  7. 7This combo also nets infinite spore counters on Thallid Shell-Dweller if it has four or more spore counters to start the combo.

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