Fearsome Goblin Pair
Creature — Goblin Soldier1/1$0.25
When this creature dies, amass Goblins 4. (Put four +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also a Goblin. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token first.)
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 2
Fearsome Goblin Pair + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You do not control an Army.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Fearsome Goblin Pair, adding {C}{C}. When Fearsome Goblin Pair dies, it and Nim Deathmantle trigger, Resolve the Fearsome Goblin Pair trigger, creating a 0/0 Goblin Army creature token and putting four +1/+1 counters on it Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Goblin Army, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Fearsome Goblin Pair from your graveyard to the battlefield and attach Nim Deathmantle to it. Repeat.
Fearsome Goblin Pair + Tayam, Luminous Enigma + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are at least one additional counter of any kind on Tayam or an additional creature you control.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Fearsome Goblin Pair, adding {C}{C}. When Fearsome Goblin Pair dies, it creates a creature token with at least three counters on it, including a vigilance counter due to Tayam. Activate Tayam by paying {3} and removing two counters from the creature token and one counter from another creature you control, milling three cards and returning Fearsome Goblin Pair from your graveyard to the battlefield with a vigilance counter on it. Activate Tayam again by paying {3} and removing a vigilance counter from Fearsome Goblin Pair and two counters from the creature token. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Fearsome Goblin Pair and the creature token, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}. When Fearsome Goblin Pair dies, it creates a creature token with at least three counters on it, including a vigilance counter due to Tayam. Resolve Tayam's ability, milling yourself three cards and returning Fearsome Goblin Pair from your graveyard to the battlefield with a vigilance counter on it. 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 CaptainFearsome Goblin Pair puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.
- Evereth, Viceroy of PlunderFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder sacrifices your creatures.
- Prossh, Skyraider of KherFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Prossh, Skyraider of Kher sacrifices your creatures.
- Hidetsugu, Devouring ChaosFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos sacrifices your creatures.
- Akul the UnrepentantFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Akul the Unrepentant sacrifices your creatures.
- Ellie, Vengeful HunterFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Ellie, Vengeful Hunter sacrifices your creatures.
- Shattergang BrothersFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Shattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures.
- Lyzolda, the Blood WitchFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Lyzolda, the Blood Witch sacrifices your creatures.
- Tymaret, the Murder KingFearsome Goblin Pair makes creature tokens and Tymaret, the Murder King sacrifices your creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Fearsome Goblin Pair puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.