Champion of the Weird
Creature — Goblin Berserker5/5$0.29
As an additional cost to cast this spell, behold a Goblin and exile it. (Exile a Goblin you control or a Goblin card from your hand.) Pay 1 life, Blight 2: Target opponent blights 2. Activate only as a sorcery. When this creature leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to its owner's hand.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 43
Champion of the Weird + Vengeful Vampire + Vein Ripper
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Vengeful Vampire. Vengeful Vampire dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Vein Ripper Resolve the Vein Ripper trigger, causing you to gain 2 life and causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Vengeful Vampire trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Vengeful Vampire, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Evernight Shade + Vein Ripper
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Evernight Shade. Evernight Shade dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Vein Ripper Resolve the Vein Ripper trigger, causing you to gain 2 life and causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Evernight Shade trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Evernight Shade, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Sightless Ghoul + Vein Ripper
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Sightless Ghoul. Sightless Ghoul dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Vein Ripper Resolve the Vein Ripper trigger, causing you to gain 2 life and causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Sightless Ghoul trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Sightless Ghoul, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Butcher Ghoul + Vein Ripper
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Butcher Ghoul. Butcher Ghoul dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Vein Ripper Resolve the Vein Ripper trigger, causing you to gain 2 life and causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Butcher Ghoul, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Geralf's Messenger + Vein Ripper
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Geralf's Messenger. Geralf's Messenger dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Vein Ripper Resolve the Vein Ripper trigger, causing you to gain 2 life and causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Geralf's Messenger trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Geralf's Messenger enters, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Geralf's Messenger, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Vein Ripper + Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Hancock. Hancock dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Vein Ripper Resolve the Vein Ripper trigger, causing you to gain 2 life and causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Hancock trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Hancock, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Geralf's Mindcrusher + Dross Harvester
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Geralf's Mindcrusher. Geralf's Mindcrusher dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Dross Harvester Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Geralf's Mindcrusher trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Geralf's Mindcrusher enters, it triggers, causing a player to mill five cards. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Geralf's Mindcrusher, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Dross Harvester + Vengeful Vampire
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Vengeful Vampire. Vengeful Vampire dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Dross Harvester Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Vengeful Vampire trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Vengeful Vampire, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Dross Harvester + Evernight Shade
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Evernight Shade. Evernight Shade dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Dross Harvester Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Evernight Shade trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Evernight Shade, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
Champion of the Weird + Dross Harvester + Sightless Ghoul
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is 2 or greater.
Steps
Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Sightless Ghoul. Sightless Ghoul dies due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability and Dross Harvester Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Sightless Ghoul trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Champion of the Weird ability from step 1, causing an opponent to blight 2. Activate Champion of the Weird by paying 1 life and putting two -1/-1 counters on Sightless Ghoul, causing an opponent to blight 2. Repeat.
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.
- Saruman, the White HandChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which Saruman, the White Hand can use.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain can use.
- Green Goblin, NemesisChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which Green Goblin, Nemesis can use.
- The Great GoblinChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which The Great Goblin can use.
- Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious AuntieChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which Grub, Storied Matriarch // Grub, Notorious Auntie can use.
- Gorbag of Minas MorgulChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which Gorbag of Minas Morgul can use.
- Wort, Boggart AuntieChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which Wort, Boggart Auntie can use.
- Bolg, Erebor's ReckoningChampion of the Weird is a Goblin, which Bolg, Erebor's Reckoning can use.