Jackal, Genius Geneticist
Simic commander

Jackal, Genius Geneticist {G}{U}

Legendary Creature — Human Scientist Villain · Marvel's Spider-Man

Trample
Whenever you cast a creature spell with mana value equal to Jackal's power, copy that spell, except the copy isn't legendary. Then put a +1/+1 counter on Jackal. (The copy becomes a token.)

$0.30price
#15,532popularity rank
2mana value

Plays well with: +1/+1 Counters, Value engine, Big effect

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🔗 +1/+1 Counters synergy

Hardened Scales$2.66
Hardened ScalesEnchantment
0
Karn's Bastion$3.47
Karn's BastionRamp
0
The Great Henge$62.00
The Great HengeCard advantage · Ramp · Value engine
0
Inspiring Call$0.38
Inspiring CallCard advantage · Interaction
0
Avenger of Zendikar$0.54
Avenger of ZendikarTokens · Value engine
0
Spark Double$11.32
Spark DoubleCreature — Illusion
0
Branching Evolution$7.60
Branching EvolutionEnchantment
0
Forgotten Ancient$0.36
Forgotten AncientValue engine
0

🧩 Top staples for this deck

✔️ Auto-includes (you probably already run these): Sol Ring, Command Tower, Arcane Signet, Exotic Orchard, Reliquary Tower, Swiftfoot Boots, Lightning Greaves, Path of Ancestry.

Counterspell$4.32
CounterspellInteraction
0
Cultivate$0.50
CultivateRamp
0
Farseek$0.47
FarseekSorcery
0
Beast Within$1.05
Beast WithinRemoval
0
Nature's Lore$2.55
Nature's LoreSorcery
0
Rampant Growth$1.17
Rampant GrowthRamp
0
Heroic Intervention$16.13
Heroic InterventionInteraction
0
An Offer You Can't Refuse$3.37
An Offer You Can't RefuseRamp · Interaction
0
Birds of Paradise$7.91
Birds of ParadiseRamp
0
Kodama's Reach$1.95
Kodama's ReachRamp
0
Three Visits$5.20
Three VisitsSorcery
0
Rhystic Study$67.79
Rhystic StudyCard advantage · Value engine
0

⚙️ Colorless all-stars

Temple of the False God$0.32
Temple of the False GodRamp
0
Chromatic Lantern—
Chromatic LanternRamp · Fits any deck
0
City of Brass$11.38
City of BrassRamp
0
The One Ring$107.84
The One RingCard advantage · Interaction · Fits any deck
0
Cavern of Souls$51.51
Cavern of SoulsRamp
0
Mana Confluence$34.03
Mana ConfluenceRamp
0

🪙 Budget picks (under $2€2)

Cultivate$0.50
CultivateRamp
0
Farseek$0.47
FarseekSorcery
0
Beast Within$1.05
Beast WithinRemoval
0
Rampant Growth$1.17
Rampant GrowthRamp
0
Kodama's Reach$1.95
Kodama's ReachRamp
0
Llanowar Elves$0.31
Llanowar ElvesRamp
0
Negate$0.22
NegateInteraction
0
Brainstorm$0.67
BrainstormCard advantage
0

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Staples are based on how often cards are played in Commander overall (popularity data via Scryfall/EDHREC) and filtered to this commander's colors. Synergy picks match the commander's rules text.