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Selfless Spirit
Selfless Spirit is a white creature that counts as protection. It appears in the recommended lists of 132 commanders, and 5% of white decks run it.
Type: Creature — Spirit Cleric
Cost: 1W
Color identity: White
Reference price: €0.73
Oldest printing: Eldritch Moon Promos
Role in the deck: protection
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Tokens · 60 +1/+1 Counters · 53 Aggro · 49 Reanimator · 39 Lifegain · 38 Aristocrats · 25 Control · 25 Combo · 22
Known combos with Selfless Spirit
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Apex Altisaur + Wrathful Raptors + Selfless Spirit → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Near-infinite damage
- Sonic the Hedgehog + Krark-Clan Shaman + Selfless Spirit → Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Red Hulk + Boros Reckoner + Selfless Spirit → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite damage to one opponent
- Red Hulk + Spitemare + Selfless Spirit → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite damage to one opponent
- Red Hulk + Screaming Nemesis + Selfless Spirit → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite damage to one opponent
- Red Hulk + Ill-Tempered Loner // Howlpack Avenger + Selfless Spirit → Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite damage to one opponent
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Selfless Spirit?
It is in the recommended lists of 132 commanders, with an average inclusion of 38% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Celestial Kirin · Hikari, Twilight Guardian · Oyobi, Who Split the Heavens. Overall, 5% of white decks run it.
How much does Selfless Spirit cost?
Its reference price is €0.73 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Selfless Spirit have combos?
Yes: 6 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Apex Altisaur + Wrathful Raptors + Selfless Spirit. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Selfless Spirit in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is white, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.