Carrion Howler
Creature — Zombie Wolf2/2$0.12
Pay 1 life: This creature gets +2/-1 until end of turn.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 12
Carrion Howler + Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Phyrexian Unlife
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Pact Weapon
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Pact Weapon attached to a creature you control.
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Platinum Angel
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Carrion Howler + Sheoldred, the Apocalypse + Vilis, Broker of Blood
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying 1 life. Vilis triggers, causing you to draw a card. Sheoldred's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat as desired. Resolve all Carrion Howler abilities.
Carrion Howler + Children of Korlis + Vizkopa Guildmage
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Vizkopa Guildmage's second ability by paying {1}{W}{B}, causing each opponent to lose life whenever you gain life this turn. Activate Carrion Howler by paying 1 life. Repeat step 2 until you have 1 life. Activate Children of Korils by sacrificing it, causing you to gain life equal to the amount of life you've lost this turn. Vizkopa Guildmage triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the amount of life you gained.
Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Cloudsteel Kirin
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Cloudsteel Kirin attached to a creature you control.
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Carrion Howler + Mister Negative + Soul Echo
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying life. Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life. Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable. When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Carrion Howler + Vizkopa Guildmage + Oketra's Last Mercy
- Each opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Each opponent has a life total that is less than forty.
Steps
Activate Vizkopa Guildmage by paying {1}{W}{B}, causing each opponent to lose life whenever you gain life this turn. Activate Carrion Howler by paying 1 life. Repeat step 2 until you have one life. Resolve all Carrion Howler abilities, giving itself +2/-1 for each ability. Cast Oketra's Last Mercy by paying {1}{W}{W}, causing your life total to become forty. Vizkopa Guildmage triggers, causing each opponent to lose thirty-nine life. Each opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Carrion Howler + Greven, Predator Captain
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 22 minus Greven's power.
Steps
Activate Carrion Howler by paying 1 life. Repeat step 1 until Greven has power 21 or greater due to its first ability. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Greven. The opponent loses the game due to being dealt 21 or more combat damage from your commander.
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.
- Chief of the WildsCarrion Howler is a Wolf, which Chief of the Wilds can use.
- The Scarab GodCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which The Scarab God can use.
- Zul Ashur, Lich LordCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Zul Ashur, Lich Lord can use.
- Wilhelt, the RotcleaverCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver can use.
- Ratadrabik of UrborgCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Ratadrabik of Urborg can use.
- Gisa, the HellraiserCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Gisa, the Hellraiser can use.
- Gisa and GeralfCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Gisa and Geralf can use.
- Temmet, Naktamun's WillCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Temmet, Naktamun's Will can use.
- Varina, Lich QueenCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Varina, Lich Queen can use.
- Kalitas, Traitor of GhetCarrion Howler is a Zombie, which Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet can use.