Blim, Comedic Genius
Legendary Creature — Imp
Flying
Whenever Blim deals combat damage to a player, that player gains control of target permanent you control. Then each player loses life and discards cards equal to the number of permanents they control but don't own.
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- BR
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Magic Online Promos
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11176
Blim, Comedic Genius turns the table into your weapon — donate permanents with punishing upkeep costs or triggered downsides, then watch opponents lose life, discard, and sacrifice while you stay clean. The classic kill is gifting a Demonic Pact with the fourth mode already chosen, ending someone's turn on the spot.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the only home that matters for Blim, Comedic Genius — the whole strategy depends on a multiplayer table where donated permanents spread misery across three opponents simultaneously, and the command zone guarantees access to the engine every game. Legacy and Vintage are technically legal but offer no meaningful shell; the donate-for-value gameplan is too slow and too parasitic to compete in those formats, and no one is building around Blim there. Oathbreaker is legal and could support a cursed-permanent shell at a faster pace, though the 20-life starting total compresses the clock significantly.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Demonic PactBlim, Comedic Genius
Target opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
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Archfiend of the DrossHeartless ActBlim, Comedic Genius
Target opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep
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Blim, Comedic GeniusVilis, Broker of BloodUnderworld Dreams
Infinite card draw for target opponent; Infinite draw triggers for target opponent; Near-infinite damage to one opponent
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Blim, Comedic GeniusVilis, Broker of BloodKederekt Parasite
Infinite card draw for target opponent; Infinite draw triggers for target opponent; Near-infinite damage to one opponent
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Blim, Comedic GeniusVilis, Broker of BloodFate Unraveler
Infinite card draw for target opponent; Infinite draw triggers for target opponent; Near-infinite damage to one opponent
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Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available at the moment, but Blim, Comedic Genius is a legendary creature from a preconstructed product with a narrow, Johnny-specific archetype, which historically keeps these cards accessible. Check current listings on TCGPlayer or Cardhoarder before buying — supply from the original printing is usually sufficient to keep the price low.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.