Savra, Queen of the Golgari
Legendary Creature — Elf Shaman2/2$2.80
Whenever you sacrifice a black creature, you may pay 2 life. If you do, each other player sacrifices a creature of their choice. Whenever you sacrifice a green creature, you may gain 2 life.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 3
Savra, Queen of the Golgari + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Warren Soultrader
- Infinite artifact tokens
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite Treasure tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional green creature. Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing another green creature. When the creature dies, Savra's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Repeat.
Savra, Queen of the Golgari + Ashnod's Altar + Trudge Garden
- Infinite lifegain
- Infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
A way to gain life.
Steps
Gain life. Trudge Garden triggers. Pay {2} to the Trudge Garden trigger, creating a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token. Activate Ashnod's Altar, sacrificing the token to add {C}{C}. Savra triggers, gaining you 2 life. Repeat from step 2.
Savra, Queen of the Golgari + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least two additional creatures. Scurry Oak has no +1/+1 counters on it. Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Cast Yawgmoth by paying {2}{B}{B}. When Yawgmoth enters the battlefield, Scurry Oak's evolve ability triggers. Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature. When the creature dies, Savra's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card. Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, triggering Scurry Oak's second ability. Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature. When the creature dies, Savra's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card. Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Scurry Oak's evolve ability triggers. Repeat from step 6.
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.
- Thranduil, the ElvenkingSavra, Queen of the Golgari is an Elf, which Thranduil, the Elvenking can use because it triggers when an Elf enters.
- Dina, Soul SteeperSavra, Queen of the Golgari gains you life, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceSavra, Queen of the Golgari gains you life, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Blech, Loafing PestSavra, Queen of the Golgari gains you life, which Blech, Loafing Pest can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Bilbo, Birthday CelebrantSavra, Queen of the Golgari gains you life, which Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the RootSavra, Queen of the Golgari gains you life, which Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Willowdusk, Essence SeerSavra, Queen of the Golgari gains you life, which Willowdusk, Essence Seer can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Lathril, Blade of the ElvesSavra, Queen of the Golgari is an Elf, which Lathril, Blade of the Elves can use because it taps your Elves for an ability.
- High Perfect MorcantSavra, Queen of the Golgari is an Elf, which High Perfect Morcant can use because it triggers when an Elf enters.
- Abomination of LlanowarSavra, Queen of the Golgari is an Elf, which Abomination of Llanowar can use because it counts your Elves.