Pestilence Demon
Scythe of the Wretched

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Pestilence Demon and Scythe of the Wretched on the battlefield.
Scythe of the Wretched attached to Pestilence Demon. Your life total is at least 2.
You have a way to give Pestilence Demon deathtouch.
 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Give Pestilence Demon deathtouch by any method.
2
Activate Pestilence Demon by paying , dealing 1 damage to each creature and player.
3
Each creature dealt damage by Pestilence Demon dies due to Pestilence Demon's deathtouch.
4
Scythe of the Wretched triggers for each creature that dies this way, returning them to the battlefield under your control, ensuring that Pestilence Demon is returned last so that Scythe of the Wretched will be attached to it.
5
You may repeat this combo as desired.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Gain control of most creatures during each of your turns

  Combo Metadata

47
DECKS
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OF 4768424 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 18918
MOST PLAYED OF 58980 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
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Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo.
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo.
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.

  Combo Voting

Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?

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