Nest of Scarabs

Combos 83

• Nest of Scarabs + Blowfly Infestation

  • Infinite death triggers
  • Infinite creature ETB
  • Infinite creature LTB

  36,251 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  You control at least two other creatures with toughness equal to 1. You have a way to put a -1/-1 counter on a creature.

  Steps

  Put a -1/-1 counter on any creature you control with toughness equal to one. The creatue dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness. Nest of Scarabs and Blowfly Infestation trigger. Resolve the Nest of Scarabs trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Blowfly Infestation trigger, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature you control with toughness equal to 1. Repeat from step 2.

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• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite lifeloss

  14,584 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Your life total is at least 2. You control at least one additional creature. There is at least one other creature on the battlefield.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card. If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token. Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library. If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

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• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Zulaport Cutthroat

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite lifeloss

  11,456 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Bastion of Remembrance

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite lifeloss

  7,088 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Bastion of Remembrance triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Grave Venerations

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite lifeloss

  5,280 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Grave Venerations triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Deathgreeter

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers

  3,725 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Your life total is at least 2. You control at least one additional creature that will trigger Deathgreeter when it dies. There is at least one additional creature on the battlefield.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card. If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token. Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library. If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

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• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Vengeful Bloodwitch

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite lifeloss

  3,185 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Vengeful Bloodwitch triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel

  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifeloss

  2,934 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Your life total is at least 2. You control at least one additional creature. There is at least one other creature on the battlefield.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card. If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token. Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library. If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Vein Ripper

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite lifeloss
  • Near-infinite lifegain

  1,878 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Your life total is at least 2. You control at least one additional creature. There is at least one other creature on the battlefield.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Vein Ripper triggers, causing you to gain 2 life and target opponent to lose 2 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card. If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token. Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library. If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

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• Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Funeral Room // Awakening Hall

  • Near-infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite lifegain triggers
  • Near-infinite lifeloss

  1,619 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Funeral Room is unlocked. You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.

  Steps

  Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Funeral Room triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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