Geralf's Messenger
Creature — Zombie3/2$2.25
This creature enters tapped. When this creature enters, target opponent loses 2 life. 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 24
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Viscera Seer
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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 both Viscera Seer abilities from step 1 and 4. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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 both Carrion Feeder abilities from step 1 and 4. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Umbral Collar Zealot
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite surveil
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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 both Umbral Collar Zealot abilities from step 1 and 4. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bartolomé del Presidio
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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 both Bartolomé del Presidio abilities from step 1 and 4. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Woe Strider
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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 both Woe Strider abilities from step 1 and 4. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Cryptic Trilobite
- Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Geralf's Messenger does not have a +1/+1 counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Geralf's Messenger. Geralf's Messenger's undying ability triggers, returning Geralf's Messenger from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield tapped, causing an opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, 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. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, 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 both Altar of Dementia abilities from step 1 and 4. Repeat.
Geralf's Messenger + Ghave, Guru of Spores + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite creature tokens
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding {1}. Geralf's Messenger undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with al +1/+1 counter on it. Geralf's Messnger's ETB ability triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token. 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.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
- Sygg, River CutthroatGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- The Master of Lake-townGeralf's Messenger drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
- Yarok, the DesecratedYarok, the Desecrated copies your triggered abilities, which Geralf's Messenger can use because it has an enter-the-battlefield trigger.
- Mauhúr, Uruk-hai CaptainGeralf's Messenger puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain doubles counters.