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Thousand-Year Elixir
Thousand-Year Elixir is a colorless artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 213 commanders, and 2% of colorless decks run it.
Type: Artifact
Cost: 3
Color identity: Colorless
Reference price: €14.17
Oldest printing: Lorwyn
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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📥 Analyze my deck for free 🛠️ Browse commandersCommanders that play it
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Ortegas, Plucky Pilot | Red | 100% | +95% |
| Mangara of Corondor | White | 69% | +67% |
| Osgir, the Reconstructor | Red · White | 67% | +63% |
| Triad of Fates | Black · White | 63% | +63% |
| Lady Caleria | Green · White | 63% | +60% |
| Reveka, Wizard Savant | Blue | 64% | +60% |
| Shauku, Endbringer | Black | 62% | +60% |
| Merieke Ri Berit | Black · Blue · White | 59% | +59% |
| Badgey, Malicious Glitch | Black | 60% | +57% |
| Beckett Mariner, Impetuous Ensign | Red | 63% | +57% |
| Arcum Dagsson | Blue | 61% | +57% |
| Strago and Relm | Red | 61% | +55% |
| Ioreth of the Healing House | Blue | 58% | +55% |
| King Macar, the Gold-Cursed | Black | 56% | +54% |
| Lobelia, Defender of Bag End | Black | 56% | +53% |
| Oswald Fiddlebender | White | 54% | +53% |
| Urianger Augurelt | Blue · White | 55% | +53% |
| Hawkeye, Avenging Archer | Red · Blue | 53% | +52% |
| Mairsil, the Pretender | Black · Red · Blue | 52% | +51% |
| Brad Boimler, Eager Ensign | White | 52% | +50% |
| The Notary Hobbits | Green | 53% | +50% |
| Glissa Sunseeker | Green | 53% | +49% |
| Picard, Leading by Example | White | 50% | +49% |
| Rescue Girl, First Responder | White | 50% | +49% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Combo · 111 Control · 74 +1/+1 Counters · 62 Artifacts · 62 Tokens · 55 Ramp · 42 Aggro · 40 Reanimator · 32
Known combos with Thousand-Year Elixir
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector + Thousand-Year Elixir → Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Temur Sabertooth + Priest of Titania + Thousand-Year Elixir → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of some creatures
- Temur Sabertooth + Circle of Dreams Druid + Thousand-Year Elixir → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of some creatures
- Temur Sabertooth + Selvala, Heart of the Wilds + Thousand-Year Elixir → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking
- Temur Sabertooth + Elvish Archdruid + Thousand-Year Elixir → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite creature LTB, Infinite blinking of some creatures
- The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl + Cryptolith Rite + Thousand-Year Elixir → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature tokens
- The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl + Thousand-Year Elixir + Enduring Vitality → Infinite creature ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite creature tokens
- Temur Sabertooth + Karametra's Acolyte + Thousand-Year Elixir → Infinite blinking of some creatures, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite green mana
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Thousand-Year Elixir?
It is in the recommended lists of 213 commanders, with an average inclusion of 29% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Erica Ortegas, Plucky Pilot · Mangara of Corondor · Osgir, the Reconstructor. Overall, 2% of colorless decks run it.
How much does Thousand-Year Elixir cost?
Its reference price is €14.17 (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 Thousand-Year Elixir have combos?
Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Krenko, Mob Boss + Skirk Prospector + Thousand-Year Elixir. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Thousand-Year Elixir in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, 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.