Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Phenomenon Investigators
Cauldron of Essence
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield (Phenomenon Investigators with "Believe" chosen on the battlefield). | |
| The undying creature doesn't have a +1/+1 counter on it. Your life total is 2 or higher. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature. |
2 | When the creature dies, Cauldron of Essence, Phenomenon Investigators and the undying creature's undying ability trigger. |
3 | Resolve the Cauldron of Essence trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. |
4 | Resolve the Phenomenon Investigators ability, creating a 2/2 Horror creature token. |
5 | Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
6 | Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card. |
7 | Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. |
8 | When the creature dies, Cauldron of Essence triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life |
9 | Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on the undying creature and drawing a card. |
10 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite card draw | |
| Infinite draw triggers | |
| Near-infinite creature ETB | |
| Near-infinite creature LTB | |
| Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers | |
| Near-infinite death triggers | |
| Near-infinite lifegain triggers | |
| Near-infinite lifeloss |
Combo Metadata
1
DECKS
0.00%
OF 428786 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 54909
MOST PLAYED OF 67898 COMBOS
{ } 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 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.