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Plague of Vermin + Nadier's Nightblade + Phantom Train Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Plague of Vermin in hand.
    • Nadier's Nightblade and Phantom Train on the battlefield.
    • {6}{b} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Plague of Vermin by paying {6}{b} and choosing to pay any amount of life, creating that many 1/1 Rat creature tokens.
    • 2
      Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing a Rat.
    • 3
      When the Rat dies, Nadier's Nightblade triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
    • 4
      Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 2 as able.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Significant creature ETB
    • Significant creature LTB
    • Significant creature tokens for all players
    • Significant death triggers
    • Significant lifeloss
    • Significant creature sacrifice triggers
    • Significant +1/+1 counters on a creature

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Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?

1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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