Martyr's Cause
Enchantment$1.56
Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to any target this turn, prevent that damage.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 2
Martyr's Cause + Forsaken Miner + Pitiless Plunderer
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Martyr's Cause by sacrificing Forsaken Miner, targeting any opponent. Pitiless Plunderer triggers when Forsaken Miner dies, and Forsaken Miner triggers when you commit the crime in step 1. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Resolve the Forsaken Miner trigger, causing you to pay {B} to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Martyr's Cause ability from step 1. Repeat.
Martyr's Cause + Murderous Redcap + Renata, Called to the Hunt
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Sacrifice Murderous Redcap to Martyr's Cause to prevent all damage to a creature. Murderous Redcap's persist triggers, returning it to the battlefield. Murderous Redcap returns to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter and a -1/-1 counter which cancel out. Murderous Redcap triggers, dealing 2 damage to any target. 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.
- Elenda, the Dusk RoseMartyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures, which Elenda, the Dusk Rose can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Teysa, Orzhov ScionMartyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures, which Teysa, Orzhov Scion can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Felisa, Fang of SilverquillMartyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures, which Felisa, Fang of Silverquill can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Hofri GhostforgeMartyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures, which Hofri Ghostforge can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Brenard, Ginger SculptorMartyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures, which Brenard, Ginger Sculptor can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Zahur, Glory's PastMartyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures, which Zahur, Glory's Past can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Anafenza, Unyielding LineageMartyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures, which Anafenza, Unyielding Lineage can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
- Vito, Fanatic of AclazotzVito, Fanatic of Aclazotz makes creature tokens and Martyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures.
- Ajani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl AvengerAjani, Nacatl Pariah // Ajani, Nacatl Avenger makes creature tokens and Martyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures.
- Atla Palani, Nest TenderAtla Palani, Nest Tender makes creature tokens and Martyr's Cause sacrifices your creatures.