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The Earth Crystal
The Earth Crystal is a green legendary artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 155 commanders, and 5% of green decks run it.
Type: Legendary Artifact
Cost: 2GG
Color identity: Green
Reference price: €7.62
Oldest printing: Final Fantasy
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.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prowler, Misguided Mentor | Green | 75% | +58% |
| Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender | Green | 69% | +52% |
| Sin, Unending Cataclysm | Green · Blue | 58% | +52% |
| Hulk, Strongest There Is | Green | 67% | +50% |
| Michelangelo, Weirdness to 11 | Green | 66% | +49% |
| Jenova, Ancient Calamity | Black · Green | 54% | +49% |
| Maester Seymour | Green | 65% | +48% |
| X-23, Deadly Weapon | Green | 64% | +47% |
| Leatherhead, Iron Gator | Green | 64% | +46% |
| Toph, Earthbending Master | Green | 62% | +45% |
| Primo, the Unbounded | Green · Blue | 50% | +44% |
| Sazh Katzroy | Green | 61% | +44% |
| Wakka, Devoted Guardian | Green · White | 52% | +44% |
| Michelangelo, On the Scene | Green | 60% | +43% |
| Toph, Greatest Earthbender | Green · Red | 48% | +41% |
| Torgal, A Fine Hound | Green | 58% | +41% |
| Mutagen Man, Living Ooze | Green | 58% | +40% |
| Bartz and Boko | Green | 57% | +40% |
| Lily Bowen, Raging Grandma | Green | 56% | +39% |
| The Thing, Ben Grimm | Green | 55% | +37% |
| Lucky the Pizza Dog | Green | 54% | +37% |
| Leatherhead, Swamp Stalker | Green | 54% | +37% |
| Spider-Man, Miles Morales | Green | 53% | +36% |
| Bumi, Unleashed | Green · Red | 43% | +35% |
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.
+1/+1 Counters · 151 Aggro · 89 Ramp · 72 Tokens · 60 Voltron · 33 Combo · 30 Lands Matter · 25 Artifacts · 16
Known combos with The Earth Crystal
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Gatta and Luzzu + Walking Ballista + The Earth Crystal → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Vigor + Walking Ballista + The Earth Crystal → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Resourceful Defense + Crystalline Crawler + The Earth Crystal → Infinite colored mana, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Crystalline Crawler + Simic Ascendancy + Hardened Scales + The Earth Crystal → Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite colored mana, Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Crystalline Crawler + Simic Ascendancy + Branching Evolution + The Earth Crystal → Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite colored mana, Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Crystalline Crawler + Simic Ascendancy + Kami of Whispered Hopes + The Earth Crystal → Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite colored mana, Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Rite of Passage + Walking Ballista + The Earth Crystal → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
- Vigor + Triskelion + The Earth Crystal → Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play The Earth Crystal?
It is in the recommended lists of 155 commanders, with an average inclusion of 36% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Prowler, Misguided Mentor · Avatar Kyoshi, Earthbender · Sin, Unending Cataclysm. Overall, 5% of green decks run it.
How much does The Earth Crystal cost?
Its reference price is €7.62 (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 The Earth Crystal have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Gatta and Luzzu + Walking Ballista + The Earth Crystal. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play The Earth Crystal in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is green, 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.