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Shambling Ghast

Shambling Ghast

Creature — Zombie1/1$0.33

When this creature dies, choose one — • Target creature an opponent controls gets -1/-1 until end of turn. • Create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")

Legal in Commander

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Combos 25

  • Shambling Ghast + Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix

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

    2,505 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least three energy counters.

    Steps

    Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Shambling Ghast and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. When Shambling Ghast dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}, sacrificing Priest of Gix and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Shambling Ghast from your graveyard to the battlefield. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Repeat.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Carrion Feeder

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    2,474 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Liliana has at least three loyalty counters.

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Ashnod's Altar

    • Infinite colorless mana

    1,488 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Altar of Dementia

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    837 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    669 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Grimgrin by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Grimgrin ability. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Viscera Seer

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite scry 1
    • Infinite storm count

    418 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Nantuko Husk

    • Infinitely large creature until end of turn

    299 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Liliana has at least three loyalty counters.

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Nantuko Husk by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Nantuko Husk ability, giving itself +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Phyrexian Ghoul

    • Infinitely large creature until end of turn

    254 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Liliana has at least three loyalty counters.

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Phyrexian Ghoul by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. When Shambing Ghast dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Phyrexian Ghoul ability, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Blasting Station

    • Infinite damage

    182 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Blasting Station ability. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. When Shambling Ghast enters, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Shambling Ghast + Liliana, Untouched by Death + Umbral Collar Zealot

    • Infinite surveil

    109 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Liliana's third loyalty ability by removing three loyalty counters from it, allowing you to cast Zombie spells from your graveyard this turn. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Shambling Ghast. Shambing Ghast dies, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}. 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. Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralShambling Ghast makes artifact tokens and Chatterfang, Squirrel General doubles tokens.
  2. The Scarab GodShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which The Scarab God can use.
  3. Zul Ashur, Lich LordShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Zul Ashur, Lich Lord can use.
  4. Wilhelt, the RotcleaverShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver can use.
  5. Ratadrabik of UrborgShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Ratadrabik of Urborg can use.
  6. Gisa, the HellraiserShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Gisa, the Hellraiser can use.
  7. Gisa and GeralfShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Gisa and Geralf can use.
  8. Temmet, Naktamun's WillShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Temmet, Naktamun's Will can use.
  9. Varina, Lich QueenShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Varina, Lich Queen can use.
  10. Kalitas, Traitor of GhetShambling Ghast is a Zombie, which Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet can use.

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