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Relentless Dead

Relentless Dead

Creature — Zombie2/2$13.34

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) When this creature dies, you may pay . If you do, return it to its owner's hand. When this creature dies, you may pay . If you do, return another target Zombie creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield.

Legal in Commander

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Rewards

Combos 5

  • Relentless Dead + Rooftop Storm + Phyrexian Altar

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

    9,212 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Relentless Dead, adding {B}. Relentless Dead's first and second abilities trigger. Resolve Relentless Dead's first ability, causing you to pay {B} to return Relentless Dead from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve Relentless Dead's second abilitiy, choosing not to pay. Cast Relentless Dead by paying {0}. Repeat.

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  • Relentless Dead + Necroduality + Phyrexian Altar

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

    Mana needed: 8,419 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Relentless Dead by paying {B}{B}. When Relentless Dead enters the battlefield, Necroduality triggers, creating a token copy of it. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Relentless Dead, adding {1}. When Relentless Dead dies, its first and second abilities trigger. Choose not to pay for either. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the token Relentless Dead, adding {1}. When the token Relentless Dead dies, its first and second abilities trigger. Resolve the first trigger, choosing not to pay. Resolve the second trigger, causing you to pay {2} to return Relentless Dead from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Relentless Dead + Necroduality + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite recursion of Zombie cards in your graveyard

    Mana needed: 7,495 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Relentless Dead by paying {B}{B}. When Relentless Dead enters the battlefield, Necroduality triggers, creating a token copy of it. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the nontoken Relentless Dead, adding {C}{C}. When Relentless Dead dies, its first and second abilities trigger. Choose not to pay for either. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the token Relentless Dead, adding {C}{C}. When the token Relentless Dead dies, its first and second abilities trigger. Resolve the first trigger, choosing not to pay. Resolve the second trigger, causing you to pay {2} to return Relentless Dead from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Relentless Dead + Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder + Phyrexian Altar

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

    Mana needed: 198 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Relentless Dead. Endrek Sahr triggers, creating two 1/1 Thrull tokens. Sacrifice Relentless Dead and 2 Thrull tokens for {B}{B}{B}. Relentless Dead triggers, pay {B} to return it to your hand. Repeat.

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  • Relentless Dead + Necroduality + Thermopod

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

    Mana needed: 1 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Relentless Dead by paying {B}{B}. When Relentless Dead enters the battlefield, Necroduality triggers, creating a token copy of it. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the nontoken Relentless Dead, adding {R}. When Relentless Dead dies, its first and second abilities trigger. Choose not to pay for either. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the token Relentless Dead, adding {R}. When the token Relentless Dead dies, its first and second abilities trigger. Resolve the first trigger, choosing not to pay. Resolve the second trigger, causing you to pay {2} to return Relentless Dead from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.

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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. Temmet, Naktamun's WillTemmet, Naktamun's Will fills your graveyard, which Relentless Dead can use because it reanimates creatures.
  2. Gisa, the HellraiserRelentless Dead is a Zombie, which Gisa, the Hellraiser can use.
  3. Kalitas, Traitor of GhetRelentless Dead is a Zombie, which Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet can use.
  4. Gisa and GeralfGisa and Geralf fills your graveyard, which Relentless Dead can use because it reanimates creatures.
  5. Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale fills your graveyard, which Relentless Dead can use because it reanimates creatures.
  6. Sidisi, Brood TyrantSidisi, Brood Tyrant fills your graveyard, which Relentless Dead can use because it reanimates creatures.
  7. Zul Ashur, Lich LordRelentless Dead is a Zombie, which Zul Ashur, Lich Lord can use.
  8. Wilhelt, the RotcleaverRelentless Dead is a Zombie, which Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver can use.
  9. Ratadrabik of UrborgRelentless Dead is a Zombie, which Ratadrabik of Urborg can use.
  10. Varina, Lich QueenRelentless Dead is a Zombie, which Varina, Lich Queen can use.

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