Butcher Ghoul
Creature — Zombie1/1$0.26
Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 20
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite scry 1
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Repeat from step 3.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot
- Infinite surveil
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bartolomé del Presidio
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Repeat from step 3.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Woe Strider
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite scry 1
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Woe Strider ability. Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Resolve the Woe Strider ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Blasting Station
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Butcher Ghoul enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station. Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Butcher Ghoul enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability and Blasting Station trigger. Resolve the undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Butcher Ghoul enters, Blasting Station triggers. Resolve both triggers from this step and step 7, untapping Blasting Station. Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 5. Repeat from step 5.
Butcher Ghoul + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Yahenni, Undying Partisan
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul When Butcher Ghoul dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. 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. Resolve the Yahenni ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainButcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainButcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianYawgmoth, Thran Physician proliferates and Butcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Butcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- High Perfect MorcantHigh Perfect Morcant proliferates and Butcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Agent Frank HorriganAgent Frank Horrigan proliferates and Butcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Butcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Butcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Butcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Marchesa, the Black RoseButcher Ghoul puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Marchesa, the Black Rose can use.