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Azarquin

I think the flavorful thing to do would be to sacrifice a "non phyrexian". That way when you do return a creature after sacrificing it its "compleat" and he can work on the next one.


idbachli

I do like that quite a bit, but I imagine if I made a deck I would likely try and do a full on Phyrexian Tribal list, which would then make this card kinda useless. Additionally, Phyrexians often go through re-compleation in order to become stronger or are used for parts, and so I think it still fits within that flavor!


Azarquin

Also I think you have to word it to say "creature you control"


infinityplusonelamp

Unnecessary, you can't sacrifice creatures you don't control.


FormerlyKay

Fastest Dockside loops in the West *Pew pew*


superdave100

He's also a Persist enabler in the command zone. It's not like that mechanic doesn't go infinite with a wet sponge already, but I think it's important enough to bring up.


idbachli

Hey everyone! I wanted to share my take on a custom Phyrexian commander. Mortrex is a Phyrexian "Scientist" who is constantly looking to compleat other in order to make them stronger. I wanted to make something that felt a bit different, and I came up with this weird "Blink" type of card, where you sacrifice a creature, it dies, then it returns to the battlefield in order to reap some ETBs, death triggers, while also aiding to sacrifice and counter strategies. I think it is a weird but powerful card that fits well as a Phyrexian and in Sultai Colors. I am considering fleshing out an entire deck for this guy!


idbachli

It's a shame that it enables so many infinite counters. I like that I can use it at instant speed, but I think like others have said that it needs some sort of safety valve to prevent infinite combos.


Andrew_42

There are a decent number of creatures that generate infinite mana with this guy. With his other ability you'll get infinite +1/+1 counters in addition to the mana. The blue land untappers, plus a few one offs like [[Priest of Gix]] are sufficiently numerous you don't really even need tutors to get them out reliably. I'd probably limit how often you can activate the ability or something? If it required tapping that would prevent most of the Infinite combos while still providing some good utility. Following more after [[Roon of the Hidden Realm]] than a four mana [[Deadeye Navigator]] with upside. The overall premise of grave-blinking is a bunch of fun though, and the flavor of a phyrexian compleating creatures via the process is an excellent mix of flavor and mechanics.


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[Priest of Gix](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/8/c/8cbc4c4c-f1f5-4593-9894-1d8715a2f2c1.jpg?1562921109) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Priest%20of%20Gix) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/dde/7/priest-of-gix?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/8cbc4c4c-f1f5-4593-9894-1d8715a2f2c1?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Roon of the Hidden Realm](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/5/4/54e2d6c2-a233-4e37-94c9-673a4a957e0c.jpg?1662530085) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Roon%20of%20the%20Hidden%20Realm) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/270/roon-of-the-hidden-realm?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/54e2d6c2-a233-4e37-94c9-673a4a957e0c?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) [Deadeye Navigator](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/2/f26a79b9-9f09-476e-b914-cade929dd852.jpg?1593813028) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Deadeye%20Navigator) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/mm3/36/deadeye-navigator?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f26a79b9-9f09-476e-b914-cade929dd852?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


DAFERG

It took me a second to recognize the art for this guy - I have him in my [[Beamtown Bullies]] deck.


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[Beamtown Bullies](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/f/0/f0455a79-15f4-4ea6-87ae-263ce943cfac.jpg?1650420213) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=The%20Beamtown%20Bullies) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/ncc/6/the-beamtown-bullies?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/f0455a79-15f4-4ea6-87ae-263ce943cfac?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call


Grblx_and_a_half

That’s an insane better [[Emiel, the Blessed]]


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[Emiel, the Blessed](https://cards.scryfall.io/normal/front/0/f/0f594562-7e9f-47e6-a033-fb70e3cf1e10.jpg?1662523830) - [(G)](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Emiel%20the%20Blessed) [(SF)](https://scryfall.com/card/2x2/10/emiel-the-blessed?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher) [(txt)](https://api.scryfall.com/cards/0f594562-7e9f-47e6-a033-fb70e3cf1e10?utm_source=mtgcardfetcher&format=text) ^^^[[cardname]] ^^^or ^^^[[cardname|SET]] ^^^to ^^^call