Songs of the Damned
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Combos 21
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 1 or less.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}. Pinnacle Monk's prowess ability triggers, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn. Resolve Songs of the Damned, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. Pinnacle Monk's prowess ability triggers, giving it +1/+1 until end of turn. Chthonian Nightmare enters, triggering itself, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}, sacrificing Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Pinnacle Monk // Mystic Peak enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Eternal Witness
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 3 or less.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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}{E}{E}, sacrificing Eternal Witness, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Eternal Witness's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Timeless Witness
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 2 or less.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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}{E}, sacrificing Timeless Witness, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Timeless Witness's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Timeless Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Timeless Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Skullwinder
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 3 or less.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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}{E}{E}, sacrificing Skullwinder, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Skullwinder's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Skullwinder from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Skullwinder enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Archaeomancer
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 2 or less.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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}{E}, sacrificing Archaeomancer, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Archaeomancer's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Archaeomancer from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Archaeomancer enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Isochron Scepter + Onyx Talisman
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
There are at least six creatures in your graveyard.
Steps
Spend {2} and tap to activate Isochron Scepter, casting Songs of the Damned and triggering Onyx Talisman. Pay {3} for the Onyx Talisman trigger, untapping Isochron Scepter. Allow Songs of the Damned to resolve, adding at least 6 {B}. Repeat for infinite {B}.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Revolutionist
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value zero.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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 zero {E}, sacrificing Revolutionist, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Revolutionist's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Revolutionist from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Revolutionist enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Ardent Elementalist
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 2 or less.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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}{E}, sacrificing Ardent Elementalist, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Ardent Elementalist's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Ardent Elementalist from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Ardent Elementalist enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Greenwarden of Murasa
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 0.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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 zero {E}, sacrificing Greenwarden of Murasa, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. When Greenwarden dies, its last ability triggers; choose not to exile it. Resolve Chthonian Nightmare's ability, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Greenwarden of Murasa's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Greenwarden of Murasa from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Greenwarden of Murasa enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
Songs of the Damned + Chthonian Nightmare + Mnemonic Wall
- Infinite black mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least five creature cards in your graveyard, and one of those creature cards has mana value 1 or less.
Steps
Cast Songs of the Damned by paying {B}, adding {B} for each creature card in your graveyard. 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 Mnemonic Wall, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning a creature card 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}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E} equal to Mnemonic Wall's mana value, sacrificing the creature you returned in step 4, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Mnemonic Wall from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Mnemonic Wall enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Songs of the Damned from your graveyard to your hand. Repeat.
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.
- Fandaniel, Telophoroi AscianFandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Garland, Knight of Cornelia // Chaos, the EndlessGarland, Knight of Cornelia // Chaos, the Endless fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Vohar, Vodalian DesecratorVohar, Vodalian Desecrator fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Firja, Judge of ValorFirja, Judge of Valor fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Teval, the Balanced ScaleTeval, the Balanced Scale fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Dihada, Binder of WillsDihada, Binder of Wills fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Rona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian ObliteratorRona, Herald of Invasion // Rona, Tolarian Obliterator fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Sidisi, Brood TyrantSidisi, Brood Tyrant fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Glarb, Calamity's AugurGlarb, Calamity's Augur fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.
- Golbez, Crystal CollectorGolbez, Crystal Collector fills your graveyard, which Songs of the Damned can use because it counts cards in your graveyard.