Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Nest of Scarabs
South Wind Avatar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
Your life total is at least 2. You control at least one additional creature. There is at least one other creature on the battlefield.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
2
When the creature dies, South Wind Avatar triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
3
South Wind Avatar triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
4
Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
5
If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
6
Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
7
Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
8
If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite card draw
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite lifeloss
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39%synergy
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5%synergy
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35%synergy
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57%synergy
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52%synergy
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48%synergy
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