Martyr for the Cause
Creature — Human Soldier2/2$0.22
When this creature dies, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Martyr for the Cause + Myojin of Grim Betrayal + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite proliferate
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Myojin of Grim Betrayal has at least one indestructible counter on it.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Martyr for the Cause, adding one mana of any color. When Martyr for the Cause dies, it triggers, putting an indestructible counter on Myojin. Activate Myojin by removing an indestructible counter from it, returning Martyr for the Cause from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.
Martyr for the Cause + Myojin of Grim Betrayal + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite proliferate
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Myojin of Grim Betrayal has at least one indestructible counter on it.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Martyr for the Cause, adding {C}{C}. When Martyr for the Cause dies, it triggers, putting an indestructible counter on Myojin. Activate Myojin by removing an indestructible counter from it, returning Martyr for the Cause from your graveyard to the battlefield. 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.
- Ixhel, Scion of AtraxaMartyr for the Cause proliferates, which Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa can use because it gives opponents poison counters.
- Vishgraz, the DoomhiveMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Vishgraz, the Doomhive gives opponents poison counters.
- Venser, Visionary TravelerMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Venser, Visionary Traveler is a Planeswalker.
- Byrke, Long Ear of the LawMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Byrke, Long Ear of the Law puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Urdnan, Dromoka WarriorMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Urdnan, Dromoka Warrior puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Haliya, Ascendant CadetMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Haliya, Ascendant Cadet puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Ghave, Guru of Spores puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of ShadowMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Alharu, Solemn RitualistMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Alharu, Solemn Ritualist puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
- Ensign Harry Kim, OperationsMartyr for the Cause proliferates and Ensign Harry Kim, Operations puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.