Sifa Grent
Legendary Planeswalker — Sifa$10.08
Whenever a creature dies, target opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. +1: Goad up to two target creatures. −6: Each opponent exiles the top two cards of their library. Until end of turn, you may play those cards without paying their mana costs. Sifa Grent can be your commander.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 6
Sifa Grent + Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2.
Steps
Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler. When Gravecrawler dies, Sifa Grent triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.
Sifa Grent + Tombstone Stairwell
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
At the beginning of each upkeep, Tombostone Stairwell's first ability triggers, causing each player to create a 2/2 Zombie creature token for each creature card in their graveyard. At the beginning of each end step, Tombstone Stairwell's second ability triggers, destroying all tokens created by it. When the token(s) die, Sifa Grent triggers that many times, causing an opponent to lose that much life and you to gain that much life. Repeat during each turn.
Sifa Grent + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is at least 2. You control at least one additional creature that will trigger Sifa Grent when it dies. There is at least one additional creature on the battlefield.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Sifa Grent triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card. If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token. Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library. If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Sifa Grent + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Flourishing Defenses
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Sifa Grent triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Flourishing Defenses triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Sifa Grent + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
- Near-infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature. Your life total is at least 2. An opponent controls a creature.
Steps
Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls. When the sacrificed creature dies, Sifa Grent triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card. Hapatra triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.
Sifa Grent + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite lifegain triggers
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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, Sifa Grent triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 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, Sifa Grent triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 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, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, triggering Scurry Oak's second ability. Repeat from step 7.
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.
- Karazikar, the Eye TyrantSifa Grent goads opponents' creatures, which Karazikar, the Eye Tyrant can use.
- The RaniSifa Grent goads opponents' creatures, which The Rani can use.
- Squall, Gunblade DuelistSifa Grent goads opponents' creatures, which Squall, Gunblade Duelist can use.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsSifa Grent drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsSifa Grent drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinSifa Grent drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorSifa Grent drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- Kardur, DoomscourgeSifa Grent goads opponents' creatures, which Kardur, Doomscourge can use.
- Licia, Sanguine TribuneSifa Grent gains you life, which Licia, Sanguine Tribune can use.
- Jan Jansen, Chaos CrafterJan Jansen, Chaos Crafter sacrifices your creatures, which Sifa Grent can use because it rewards your creatures dying.