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.

4/3

Illustrated by: Jason A. Engle

Legality

Legal in: Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, Oathbreaker
Not legal in: Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Rulings (5)

2020-11-10 The control-change effect of Blim's ability lasts indefinitely. It doesn't wear off during the cleanup step, and it doesn't expire if Blim leaves the battlefield. In a multiplayer game, it does expire if the current controller leaves the game.
2020-11-10 If the target permanent you control is an illegal target by the time Blim's ability tries to resolve, the ability doesn't resolve. The other player doesn't gain control of your permanent, and no one loses life or discards cards.
2020-11-10 Players lose life and discard cards for all permanents they control but don't own, not just the ones they received from you.
2020-11-10 The player who was dealt damage can't refuse your generous gift. That would be rude.
2020-11-10 You choose which permanent the player gains control of, not the player who was dealt damage.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.81 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).

Combos

63 combos, the most popular first:

Target opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep: Blim, Comedic Genius + Demonic Pact
Target opponent loses the game at the beginning of their next upkeep: Archfiend of the Dross + Blim, Comedic Genius + Heartless Act
Infinite card draw for target opponent, Infinite draw triggers for target opponent…: Blim, Comedic Genius + Underworld Dreams + Vilis, Broker of Blood
Target opponent loses the game, Near-infinite damage to one opponent…: Blim, Comedic Genius + Razorkin Needlehead + Vilis, Broker of Blood
Infinite card draw for target opponent, Infinite draw triggers for target opponent…: Blim, Comedic Genius + Fate Unraveler + Vilis, Broker of Blood
Infinite card draw for target opponent, Infinite draw triggers for target opponent…: Blim, Comedic Genius + Kederekt Parasite + Vilis, Broker of Blood
Infinite card draw for target opponent, Infinite draw triggers for target opponent…: Blim, Comedic Genius + Ob Nixilis, the Hate-Twisted + Vilis, Broker of Blood
Target opponent loses the game, Near-infinite damage to one opponent…: Blim, Comedic Genius + Nekusar, the Mindrazer + Vilis, Broker of Blood
Target opponent can only cast one spell per turn, Exile all spells target opponent casts from their hand…: Blim, Comedic Genius + Knowledge Pool + Moderation
Infinite creature LTB, Infinite creature ETB…: Blightbeetle + Blim, Comedic Genius + Phyrexian Altar (+ 1 other requirement)

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