Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn
Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Geralf's Messenger

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield (Eirdu as Isilu, Carrier of Twilight on the battlefield and Geralf's Messenger without a +1/+1 counter on it on the battlefield).

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger
2
When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
3
When Geralf's Messenger enters, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
4
Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger
5
When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
6
When Geralf's Messenger enters, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
7
Resolve both Shilgengar abilities from step 1 and 4.
8
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite Blood tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite death triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite sacrifice triggers

  Combo Metadata

27
DECKS
0.00%
OF 797217 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 22655
MOST PLAYED OF 58802 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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