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Open the Graves

Open the Graves

Enchantment$0.27

Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

Legal in Commander

Is

Does

Makes tokens

Rewards

Combos 20

  • Open the Graves + Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar

    • 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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  • Open the Graves + Ozox, the Clattering King + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count

    240 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ozox, adding {1}. When Ozox dies, it and Open the Graves trigger. Resolve the Ozox trigger, creating a legendary 2/1 Jumblebones creature token. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Jumblebones and the other creature token, adding {1}{B}. When Jumblebones dies, it triggers, returning Ozox from your graveyard to your hand. Cast Ozox by paying {2}{B}. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + Oathsworn Vampire + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count

    114 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have gained life this turn.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire, adding {B}. When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Open the Graves triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding {1}. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Umbral Collar Zealot

    • Infinite surveil

    23 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a land. You control another nonland creature.

    Steps

    Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Open the Graves and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite landfall triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    22 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a land. You control another nonland creature.

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Open the Graves and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + The Last Ride + Salvaging Station

    • Infinite tapped creature tokens

    20 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is 13 or higher. You control a creature with power 2 or greater.

    Steps

    Activate The Last Ride's crew ability by tapping a creature with power 2 or greater, causing it to become an artifact creature until end of turn. The Last Ride dies as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness, triggering Salvaging Station and Open the Graves. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Salvaging Station trigger, untapping it. Activate Salvaging Station by tapping it, returning The Last Ride from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana

    15 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a land. You control another nonland creature.

    Steps

    Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Open the Graves and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    13 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a land. You control another nonland creature.

    Steps

    Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Open the Graves and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + The Balrog, Durin's Bane + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite commander casts

    Mana needed: 13 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    There have been a number of permanents sacrificed this turn equal to five plus The Balrog's commander tax.

    Steps

    Cast The Balrog from the command zone by paying {B}{R}. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing The Balrog, adding {B}. Choose to return The Balrog to the command zone from your graveyard. When The Balrog dies, it and Open the Graves trigger. Resolve the Balrog trigger, destroying any artifact and/or creature an opponent controls. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Zombie, adding {R}. Repeat.

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  • Open the Graves + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Woe Strider

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite landfall triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1

    11 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a land. You control another nonland creature.

    Steps

    Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing another nonland creature. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Woe Strider ability. Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Open the Graves and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Open the Graves trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Woe Strider ability. 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. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralOpen the Graves makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  2. Shattergang BrothersShattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  3. Ghave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  4. Yahenni, Undying PartisanYahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  5. Bartolomé del PresidioBartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  6. Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  7. Erebos, Bleak-HeartedErebos, Bleak-Hearted sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  8. Ayli, Eternal PilgrimAyli, Eternal Pilgrim sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  9. Grimgrin, Corpse-BornGrimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  10. Denethor, Ruling StewardDenethor, Ruling Steward sacrifices your creatures, which Open the Graves can use because it rewards your creatures dying.

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