Basking Broodscale
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Essence Warden
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Basking Broodscale in hand. | |
| Valentin and Essence Warden on the battlefield (Valentin as Lisette, Dean of the Root on the battlefield). | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Basking Broodscale by paying  . |
2 | When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Essence Warden triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. |
3 | Lisette triggers, causing you to pay to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. |
4 | Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. |
5 | When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Essence Warden triggers. |
6 | Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding . |
7 | Resolve the Essence Warden trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. |
8 | Repeat from step 3. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite lifegain triggers | |
| Infinite lifegain | |
| Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control |
Combo Metadata
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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 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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