Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Open the Graves
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| The undying creature doesn't have a +1/+1 counter on it. Your life total is 2 or higher. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature. |
2 | When the creature dies, Carmen, Open the Graves and the undying creature's undying ability trigger. |
3 | Resolve the Carmen trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Carmen. |
4 | Resolve the Open the Graves ability, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token. |
5 | Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. |
6 | Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card. |
7 | Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. |
8 | When the creature dies, Carmen triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Carmen |
9 | Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on the undying creature and drawing a card. |
10 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite card draw | |
| Infinite draw triggers | |
| Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature | |
| Near-infinite creature ETB | |
| Near-infinite creature LTB | |
| Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers | |
| Near-infinite death triggers | |
| Near-infinite lifegain triggers |
Combo Metadata
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{ } 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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