Chthonian Nightmare
Priest of Gix
Cathodion
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Priest of Gix in your graveyard. | |
| Chthonian Nightmare and Cathodion on the battlefield. | |
| You have at least three energy counters. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying  , sacrificing Cathodion and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. |
2 | When Cathodion dies, it triggers, adding . |
3 | Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield. |
4 | When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding . |
5 | Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying  . |
6 | When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get . |
7 | Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying , sacrificing Priest of Gix and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield. |
8 | Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying . |
9 | When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get . |
10 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite black mana | |
| Infinite colorless mana | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite storm count |
Combo Metadata
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Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
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