Chthonian Nightmare
Greedy Freebooter
Shambling Ghast
Rowan, Scion of War
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Shambling Ghast in your graveyard. | |
| Chthonian Nightmare in hand. | |
| Greedy Freebooter and Rowan on the battlefield (Rowan without summoning sickness on the battlefield). | |
| You've lost life this turn. | |
| available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Rowan by tapping it, causing black and red spells you cast to cost  less for each life you've lost this turn. |
2 | Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying . |
3 | When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get  . |
4 | Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying , sacrificing Greedy Freebooter and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. |
5 | When Greedy Freebooter dies, it triggers, causing you to scry 1 and create a Treasure token. |
6 | Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Shambling Ghast from your graveyard to the battlefield. |
7 | Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding . |
8 | Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying . |
9 | When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get . |
10 | Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying , sacrificing Shambling Ghast and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. |
11 | When Shambling Ghast dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token. |
12 | Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Greedy Freebooter from your graveyard to the battlefield. |
13 | Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding . |
14 | Repeat from step 2. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite creature ETB | |
| Infinite creature LTB | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite energy counters | |
| Infinite creature sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite scry 1 | |
| Infinite storm count |
Combo Metadata
3
DECKS
0.00%
OF 2404608 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 46212
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.