Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
Legendary Creature — Zombie Warrior5/5$2.06
Grimgrin enters tapped and doesn't untap during your untap step. Sacrifice another creature: Untap Grimgrin and put a +1/+1 counter on it. Whenever Grimgrin attacks, destroy target creature defending player controls, then put a +1/+1 counter on Grimgrin.
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Combos 410
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Gravecrawler + Rooftop Storm
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Grimgrin's ability by sacrificing Gravecrawler, untapping Grimgrin and putting a +1/+1 counter on Grimgrin. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {0}. Repeat.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Plague Belcher
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Plague Belcher. When Plague Belcher dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. When Plague Belcher enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Grimgrin ability Repeat.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Necroduality + Rot Hulk
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Rot Hulk by paying {5}{B}{B}. When Rot Hulk enters, it and Necroduality trigger. Holding priority, activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Rot Hulk. Resolve the Rot Hulk trigger, failing to return anything to the battlefield. Resolve the Necroduality trigger, creating a token copy of Rot Hulk. When the token Rot Hulk enters, it triggers, returning Rot Hulk from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Gravecrawler. Gravecrawler dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Grimgrin ability, untapping it and putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Shambling Ghast
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Grimgrin ability. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Gravecrawler + Relic of Legends
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Relic of Legends's last ability by tapping Grimgrin, adding {B}. Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Gravecrawler, untapping Grimgrin and putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Gravecrawler + Paradise Mantle
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Grimgrin by tapping it, adding {B}. Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Gravecrawler, untapping Grimgrin and putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Geralf, the Fleshwright + Putrid Goblin
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have had at least one Zombie enter the battlefield under your control this turn.
Steps
Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Putrid Goblin. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. When Putrid Goblin enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your cotnrol this turn. Resolve the Grimgrin ability Repeat.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Animation Module + Paradise Mantle
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Paradise Mantle attached to Grimgrin. Grimgrin does not have summoning sickness. You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Grimgrin by tapping it, adding {1}. Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing a creature, untapping Grimgrin and putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. Repeat.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born + Necrotic Ooze + Bloodline Keeper // Lord of Lineage
- Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Necrotic Ooze does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Necrotic Ooze using Bloodline Keeper's first ability by tapping it, creating a 2/2 Vampire creature token. Activate Necrotic Ooze using Grimgrin's ability by sacrificing the Vampire, untapping Necrotic Ooze and putting a +1/+1 counter on it. 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.
- Edea, Possessed SorceressGrimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures, which Edea, Possessed Sorceress can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Najeela, the Blade-BlossomNajeela, the Blade-Blossom has extra combat phases, which Grimgrin, Corpse-Born can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Marchesa, the Black RoseGrimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures, which Marchesa, the Black Rose can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Wilhelt, the RotcleaverGrimgrin, Corpse-Born is a Zombie, which Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver can use.
- Felix Five-BootsFelix Five-Boots copies your triggered abilities, which Grimgrin, Corpse-Born can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainGrimgrin, Corpse-Born puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- Atraxa, Praetors' VoiceAtraxa, Praetors' Voice proliferates and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainXavier Sal, Infested Captain proliferates and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Tam, the PossibilityTam, the Possibility proliferates and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Varina, Lich QueenGrimgrin, Corpse-Born is a Zombie, which Varina, Lich Queen can use.