Golgari Thug
Creature — Human Warrior1/1$0.37
When this creature dies, put target creature card from your graveyard on top of your library. Dredge 4 (If you would draw a card, you may mill four cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 8
Golgari Thug + Colossal Grave-Reaver + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Golgari Thug. When Golgari Thug dies, it triggers, putting itself from your graveyard onto the top of your library. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing you to mill cards equal to Golgari Thug's power, ultimately milling Golgari Thug. Colossal Grave-Reaver's second ability triggers, putting Golgari Thug from your graveyard onto the battlefield. Repeat.
Golgari Thug + Rakdos, the Muscle + Ashnod's Altar
- Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {C}{C}. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Rakdos trigger. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting it from your graveyard onto the top of your library. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top two cards of your library with the ability to cast them this turn. Cast Golgari Thug from exile by paying {2}. Repeat.
Golgari Thug + Benthic Biomancer + The Wise Mothman
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Attempt to draw card, instead choosing to mill 4 cards and return Golgari Thug from your graveyard to your hand. If you milled a nonland card, The Wise Mothman triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to draw a card and discard Golgari Thug. Repeat.
Golgari Thug + Tormod, the Desecrator + Sage of the Falls
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a non-Human creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
Steps
Cause a non-Human creature to enter the battlefield under your control. Sage of the Falls triggers, causing you to mill four cards, return Golgari Thug from your graveyard to your hand, and discard Golgari Thug. Tormod triggers, creating a tapped 2/2 Zombie creature token. Repeat from step 2.
Golgari Thug + Vizier of the Menagerie + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite storm count
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {C}{C}. Golgari Thug dies, putting itself on top of your library from your graveyard. Cast Golgari Thug from the top of your library by paying {2}. Repeat.
Golgari Thug + Sage of the Falls + Desecrated Tomb
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to cause a non-Human creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
Steps
Cause a non-Human creature to enter the battlefield under your control. Sage of the Falls triggers, causing you to mill four cards, return Golgari Thug from your graveyard to your hand, and discard Golgari Thug. Desecrated Tomb triggers, creating a 1/1 Bat creature token. Repeat from step 2.
Golgari Thug + Rhet-Tomb Mystic + New Perspectives
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least seven cards in hand.
Steps
Activate Golgari Thug's cycling ability by paying {0} and discarding it, causing you to mill a number of cards and return Golgari Thug from your graveyard to your hand due to its dredge ability. Repeat.
Golgari Thug + Thran Vigil + Benthic Biomancer
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Put a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to mill four cards and return Golgari Thug from your graveyard to your hand, and then causing you to discard Golgari Thug. Thran Vigil triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Benthic Biomancer. Repeat from step 2.
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.
- Carnage, Crimson ChaosGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Carnage, Crimson Chaos can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Hogaak, Arisen NecropolisGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Hogaak, Arisen Necropolis can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Sefris of the Hidden WaysGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Sefris of the Hidden Ways can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Oskar, Rubbish ReclaimerGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Oskar, Rubbish Reclaimer can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Karador, Ghost ChieftainGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Karador, Ghost Chieftain can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague SwarmGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm can use because it casts cards from your graveyard.
- Sheoldred, Whispering OneGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Sheoldred, Whispering One can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Junji, the Midnight SkyGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Junji, the Midnight Sky can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Meren of Clan Nel TothGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Meren of Clan Nel Toth can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Alesha, Who Laughs at FateGolgari Thug fills your graveyard, which Alesha, Who Laughs at Fate can use because it reanimates creatures.