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Nether Traitor

Nether Traitor

Creature — Spirit1/1$0.90

Haste Shadow (This creature can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.) Whenever another creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay . If you do, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

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Combos 31

  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Pawn of Ulamog

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite colorless mana

    13,046 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Pawn of Ulamog triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding one mana of any color. When the creature token dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Sifter of Skulls

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite colorless mana

    4,784 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Sifter of Skulls triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding one mana of any color. When the creature token dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Blight Mound

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifegain

    3,506 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Blight Mound triggers, creating a 1/1 Pest creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Pest, adding one mana of any color. When the Pest dies, it and Nether Traitor trigger. Resolve the Pest trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Resolve the Nether Traitor trigger, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Teysa, Orzhov Scion + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana

    2,238 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Teysa triggers, creating a 1/1 Spirit creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Spirit, adding one mana of any color. When the Spirit dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Ogre Slumlord

    • Infinite colored mana

    1,341 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Ogre Slumlord triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding one mana of any color. When the creature token dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Fumulus, the Infestation

    • Infinite colored mana

    1,340 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Fumulus triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding one mana of any color. When the creature token dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Desecrated Tomb

    • Infinite colored mana

    765 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding one mana of any color. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {B}. When the creature dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Desecrated Tomb triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Insidious Roots

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures

    640 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding one mana of any color. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {B}. When the creature dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Insidious Roots triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Tormod, the Desecrator

    • Infinite colored mana

    616 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding one mana of any color. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {B}. When the creature dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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  • Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar + Open the Graves

    • Infinite colored mana

    610 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding {B}. When Nether Traitor dies, Open the Graves triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding one mana of any color. When the creature token dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return Nether Traitor from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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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.

  1. He Who HungersNether Traitor is a Spirit, which He Who Hungers can use.
  2. Iname, Death AspectIname, Death Aspect fills your graveyard, which Nether Traitor can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.
  3. Sivriss, Nightmare SpeakerSivriss, Nightmare Speaker fills your graveyard, which Nether Traitor can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.
  4. Zahur, Glory's PastZahur, Glory's Past fills your graveyard, which Nether Traitor can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.
  5. L'Rell, Fierce VisionaryL'Rell, Fierce Visionary fills your graveyard, which Nether Traitor can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.
  6. King of the OathbreakersNether Traitor is a Spirit, which King of the Oathbreakers can use.
  7. Infernal KirinNether Traitor is a Spirit, which Infernal Kirin can use.
  8. Kyoki, Sanity's EclipseNether Traitor is a Spirit, which Kyoki, Sanity's Eclipse can use.
  9. Iname as OneNether Traitor is a Spirit, which Iname as One can use.
  10. Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain sacrifices your creatures, which Nether Traitor can use because it rewards your creatures dying.

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