Living Death
Sorcery$3.66
Each player exiles all creature cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 16
Living Death + Eternal Witness + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least four additional creature cards in your graveyard and/or on the battlefield.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness and all other creatures you control, adding {B} for each creature sacrificed. Cast Living Death by paying {3}{B}{B}, causing each player to exile all creatures from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, then return the exiled cards to the battlefield. When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Living Death from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat any number of times.
Living Death + Ashnod's Altar + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Living Death. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
Living Death + Viscera Seer + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Living Death. Holding priority, activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
Living Death + Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least six nontoken creatures.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing all creatures you control, adding at least {4}{B}{B}. Cast Living Death by paying {3}{B}{B}, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, then return all cards exiled this way to the battlefield. Activate Xiahou Dun by sacrificing it, returning Living Death from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Living Death + Altar of Dementia + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite mill
- Infinite self-mill
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Living Death. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
Living Death + Goblin Bombardment + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite damage
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Living Death. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
Living Death + Phyrexian Altar + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Living Death. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
Living Death + Ashnod's Altar + Naru Meha, Master Wizard
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, targeting Living Death. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Naru Meha. Resolve the Naru Meha trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
Living Death + Goblin Bombardment + Naru Meha, Master Wizard
- Infinite damage
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Naru Meha by paying its mana cost. When Naru Meha enters, it triggers, targeting Living Death. Holding priority, activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Naru Meha. Resolve the Naru Meha trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
Living Death + Blasting Station + Dualcaster Mage
- Infinite damage
- Infinite recursion of creature cards in your graveyard
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a creature card in your graveyard.
Steps
Cast Living Death by paying its mana cost Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it and Blasting Station trigger, with Dualcaster Mage targeting Living Death. Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it. Holding priority, activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Dualcaster Mage. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Living Death Resolve the Living Death copy, causing each player to exile all creature cards from their graveyard, sacrifice all creatures they control, and returning all cards exiled this way to the battlefield under their owner's control. Repeat from step 3.
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.
- Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Garland, Knight of Cornelia // Chaos, the EndlessGarland, Knight of Cornelia // Chaos, the Endless fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Firja, Judge of ValorFirja, Judge of Valor fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Dihada, Binder of WillsDihada, Binder of Wills fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian ObliteratorRona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Sidisi, Brood TyrantSidisi, Brood Tyrant fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Glarb, Calamity's AugurGlarb, Calamity's Augur fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.
- Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector fills your graveyard, which Living Death can use because it reanimates creatures.