Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Butcher Ghoul
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield (Eirdu as Isilu, Carrier of Twilight on the battlefield and Butcher Ghoul without a +1/+1 counter on it on the battlefield). |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul |
2 | When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
3 | Resolve the Shilgengar ability. |
4 | Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul |
5 | When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. |
6 | Butcher Ghoul enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
7 | Resolve the Shilgengar ability from step 4. |
8 | Repeat from step 4. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite Blood tokens | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
21
DECKS
0.00%
OF 688407 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 22954
MOST PLAYED OF 54324 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.
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