Illuminor Szeras
Nim Deathmantle
Dross Scorpion

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
You control a nontoken creature with mana value five or greater. Illuminor Szeras does not have summoning sickness.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Illuminor Szeras by tapping it and sacrificing Dross Scorpion or another artifact creature with mana value four or greater, adding at least .
2
When the creature dies, Nim Deathmantle and Dross Scorpion trigger.
3
Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay 4 to return the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
4
Resolve the Dross Scorpion trigger, untapping Illuminor Szeras.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite black mana
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Doctor Doom
1.1%inclusion1 decks95 decks
Top Commanders
Illuminor Szeras
44%inclusion246 decks563 decks
Imotekh the Stormlord
1.8%inclusion138 decks7.59K decks
Trazyn the Infinite
0.4%inclusion9 decks2.04K decks
Szarekh, the Silent King
0.5%inclusion8 decks1.54K decks
Glissa, the Traitor
0.1%inclusion4 decks2.72K decks
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
0.4%inclusion4 decks1.07K decks
Ashnod the Uncaring
0.1%inclusion3 decks2.79K decks
Breya, Etherium Shaper
0.0%inclusion2 decks19K decks
Urza, Chief Artificer
0.0%inclusion2 decks16.1K decks
Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor // Tana, the Bloodsower
0.9%inclusion1 decks114 decks
Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos
0.0%inclusion1 decks8.42K decks
Mishra, Tamer of Mak Fawa
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.13K decks
Armix, Filigree Thrasher // Rebbec, Architect of Ascension
0.7%inclusion1 decks135 decks
Armix, Filigree Thrasher
5.9%inclusion1 decks17 decks
Sydri, Galvanic Genius
0.0%inclusion1 decks2.65K decks
Golbez, Crystal Collector
0.0%inclusion1 decks6.62K decks
Sharuum the Hegemon
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New Cards
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6%synergy
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3%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
High Synergy Cards
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85%synergy
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82%synergy
Haywire Mite
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79%synergy
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77%synergy
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75%synergy
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75%synergy
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74%synergy
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74%synergy
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72%synergy
Mystic Forge
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71%synergy
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70%synergy
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65%synergy
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65%synergy
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64%synergy
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0%synergy
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49%synergy
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48%synergy
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48%synergy
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46%synergy
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44%synergy
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46%synergy
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42%synergy
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41%synergy
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37%synergy
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33%synergy
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20%synergy
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32%synergy
Shadow of Mortality
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22%synergy
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18%synergy
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21%synergy
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12%synergy
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18%synergy
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30%synergy
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0%synergy
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22%synergy
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21%synergy
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Infernal Grasp
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3%synergy
Tragic Slip
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
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1%synergy
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2%synergy
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3%synergy
Sorceries
Living Death
58%inclusion252 decks434 decks
53%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
46%inclusion198 decks434 decks
45%synergy
Mutilate
43%inclusion188 decks434 decks
42%synergy
Trash for Treasure
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
39%synergy
Morbid Curiosity
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36%synergy
Reanimate
35%inclusion150 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Scrap Mastery
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29%synergy
Austere Command
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18%synergy
Blasphemous Act
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-3%synergy
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15%synergy
Reshape
25%inclusion3 decks12 decks
24%synergy
Fabricate
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19%synergy
Exsanguinate
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16%synergy
Beacon of Unrest
22%inclusion95 decks434 decks
21%synergy
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15%synergy
Diabolic Intent
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11%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
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Toxic Deluge
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0%synergy
Insatiable Avarice
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6%synergy
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Night's Whisper
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2%synergy
Grim Tutor
10%inclusion43 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Unmarked Grave
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8%synergy
Beseech the Mirror
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Breach the Multiverse
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4%synergy
Monumental Corruption
7.1%inclusion31 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Persist
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5%synergy
Final Parting
6.2%inclusion27 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
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4%synergy
Damnation
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-1%synergy
Blasphemous Edict
5.2%inclusion15 decks286 decks
-1%synergy
Profane Tutor
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3%synergy
Utility Artifacts
Encroaching Mycosynth
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
57%synergy
Staff of Domination
51%inclusion223 decks434 decks
50%synergy
Thopter Foundry
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Skullclamp
50%inclusion215 decks434 decks
38%synergy
Ashnod's Altar
49%inclusion214 decks434 decks
43%synergy
Cranial Plating
37%inclusion159 decks434 decks
35%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
32%inclusion140 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Krark-Clan Ironworks
31%inclusion136 decks434 decks
30%synergy
Esoteric Duplicator
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
27%synergy
Repurposing Bay
27%inclusion3 decks11 decks
26%synergy
Cloud Key
26%inclusion115 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Mask of Memory
25%inclusion109 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Thornbite Staff
24%inclusion103 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Resurrection Orb
24%inclusion102 decks434 decks
23%synergy
Ghost Ark
22%inclusion97 decks434 decks
22%synergy
Lightning Greaves
21%inclusion90 decks434 decks
-4%synergy
Jet Medallion
20%inclusion88 decks434 decks
17%synergy
Trading Post
18%inclusion79 decks434 decks
17%synergy
Unwinding Clock
18%inclusion79 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Sensei's Divining Top
18%inclusion77 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Phyrexian Altar
18%inclusion76 decks434 decks
14%synergy
Skeleton Shard
16%inclusion71 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Clock of Omens
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15%synergy
Gate to the Afterlife
15%inclusion65 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Endless Atlas
14%inclusion60 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
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9%synergy
Swiftfoot Boots
13%inclusion55 decks434 decks
-15%synergy
Manifold Key
12%inclusion54 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
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7%synergy
Altar of Dementia
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9%synergy
Demonic Junker
12%inclusion29 decks252 decks
11%synergy
Spine of Ish Sah
11%inclusion47 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Voltaic Key
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10%synergy
Darksteel Forge
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9%synergy
Semblance Anvil
9.4%inclusion41 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Portal to Phyrexia
9.0%inclusion39 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Vat of Rebirth
9.0%inclusion39 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Palantír of Orthanc
8.8%inclusion38 decks434 decks
8%synergy
Whip of Erebos
8.5%inclusion37 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
7.8%inclusion34 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Necron Monolith
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Expedition Map
7.4%inclusion32 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Blasting Station
7.1%inclusion31 decks434 decks
7%synergy
The Darkness Crystal
7.1%inclusion12 decks169 decks
4%synergy
Moonsilver Key
6.9%inclusion30 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Grinding Station
6.7%inclusion29 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Mirrorworks
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Bontu's Monument
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Enchantments
Biotransference
35%inclusion152 decks434 decks
34%synergy
Tortured Existence
30%inclusion129 decks434 decks
28%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
22%inclusion94 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Out of the Tombs
21%inclusion91 decks434 decks
20%synergy
Phyrexian Reclamation
19%inclusion83 decks434 decks
16%synergy
Animate Dead
15%inclusion65 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
15%inclusion55 decks370 decks
10%synergy
Grave Pact
14%inclusion59 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Phyrexian Scriptures
12%inclusion53 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Black Market Connections
10%inclusion42 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
The War in Heaven
8.8%inclusion38 decks434 decks
9%synergy
The Meathook Massacre
6.2%inclusion27 decks434 decks
1%synergy
Dictate of Erebos
6.0%inclusion26 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Heartless Summoning
5.8%inclusion25 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Necromancy
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Planeswalkers
Daretti, Scrap Savant
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
38%synergy
Tezzeret, Cruel Captain
5.8%inclusion8 decks137 decks
4%synergy
Utility Lands
Tomb Fortress
65%inclusion284 decks434 decks
65%synergy
Academy Ruins
58%inclusion7 decks12 decks
53%synergy
Reliquary Tower
58%inclusion250 decks434 decks
28%synergy
Tree of Tales
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
48%synergy
Cabal Coffers
46%inclusion201 decks434 decks
37%synergy
Archway of Innovation
45%inclusion5 decks11 decks
42%synergy
Buried Ruin
43%inclusion188 decks434 decks
39%synergy
Seat of the Synod
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
35%synergy
Ancient Den
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
35%synergy
Great Furnace
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
34%synergy
Barren Moor
38%inclusion167 decks434 decks
35%synergy
Bojuka Bog
27%inclusion119 decks434 decks
-2%synergy
Desert of the Glorified
25%inclusion109 decks434 decks
24%synergy
Inventors' Fair
24%inclusion103 decks434 decks
20%synergy
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
23%inclusion99 decks434 decks
14%synergy
Darksteel Citadel
23%inclusion98 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
22%inclusion96 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Cabal Stronghold
22%inclusion95 decks434 decks
19%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
21%inclusion89 decks434 decks
12%synergy
Witch's Cottage
20%inclusion85 decks434 decks
16%synergy
War Room
16%inclusion68 decks434 decks
10%synergy
Mortuary Mire
14%inclusion60 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Castle Locthwain
11%inclusion49 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
9.4%inclusion41 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Urza's Saga
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2%synergy
Polluted Mire
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
7%synergy
Fomori Vault
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6%synergy
Spymaster's Vault
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4%synergy
Susur Secundi, Void Altar
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4%synergy
Sequestered Stash
5.5%inclusion24 decks434 decks
5%synergy
Volrath's Stronghold
5.5%inclusion24 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Treasure Vault
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3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
97%inclusion419 decks434 decks
13%synergy
Arcane Signet
78%inclusion338 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Sceptre of Eternal Glory
71%inclusion310 decks434 decks
71%synergy
Golgari Signet
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
56%synergy
Izzet Signet
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
42%synergy
Rakdos Signet
60%inclusion6 decks10 decks
34%synergy
Mind Stone
59%inclusion255 decks434 decks
44%synergy
Caged Sun
49%inclusion213 decks434 decks
47%synergy
Dimir Signet
42%inclusion5 decks12 decks
16%synergy
Orzhov Signet
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
6%synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
2%synergy
Thought Vessel
26%inclusion115 decks434 decks
9%synergy
Gilded Lotus
18%inclusion78 decks434 decks
15%synergy
Commander's Sphere
16%inclusion69 decks434 decks
3%synergy
The Soul Stone
14%inclusion15 decks108 decks
10%synergy
Hedron Archive
13%inclusion58 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Basalt Monolith
8.3%inclusion36 decks434 decks
6%synergy
Thran Dynamo
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Mox Opal
6.0%inclusion26 decks434 decks
2%synergy
Liquimetal Torque
5.5%inclusion24 decks434 decks
3%synergy
Sonic Screwdriver
5.3%inclusion23 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Patriar's Seal
5.1%inclusion22 decks434 decks
4%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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-15%synergy
Lands
Mistvault Bridge
83%inclusion10 decks12 decks
79%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
83%inclusion5 decks6 decks
77%synergy
Drossforge Bridge
70%inclusion7 decks10 decks
66%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
67%inclusion4 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Myriad Landscape
51%inclusion223 decks434 decks
35%synergy
Darkmoss Bridge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
47%synergy
Razortide Bridge
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Ferrous Lake
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
43%synergy
Necroblossom Snarl
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
39%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
50%inclusion5 decks10 decks
37%synergy
Tainted Wood
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
36%synergy
Temple of Epiphany
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
33%synergy
Llanowar Wastes
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
23%synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
50%inclusion3 decks6 decks
21%synergy
Goldmire Bridge
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
36%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
28%synergy
Temple of Malice
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
26%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
40%inclusion4 decks10 decks
17%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Temple of Deceit
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
18%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
15%synergy
Sunken Hollow
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-1%synergy
Watery Grave
33%inclusion4 decks12 decks
-8%synergy
Raucous Theater
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
20%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
15%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
30%inclusion3 decks10 decks
-4%synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
13%inclusion56 decks434 decks
11%synergy
Urza's Cave
11%inclusion40 decks376 decks
8%synergy
Demolition Field
6.5%inclusion28 decks434 decks
3%synergy