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Tormod, the Desecrator

Tormod, the Desecrator

Legendary Creature — Zombie Wizard4/2$0.89

Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, create a tapped 2/2 black Zombie creature token. Partner (You can have two commanders if both have partner.)

Legal in Commander

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Combos 58

  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Tortured Existence + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite self-discard triggers

    Mana needed: 2,669 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a creature card in hand and a creature card in your graveyard.

    Steps

    Activate Tortured Existence by paying {B} and discarding a creature card, returning another creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature token, adding {B}. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Phyrexian Altar + Reassembling Skeleton

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

    Mana needed: 1,979 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Reassembling Skeleton, adding {B}. Activate Reassembling Skeleton by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature tokens, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Nether Traitor + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana

    616 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Nether Traitor, adding one mana of any color. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {B}. When the creature dies, Nether Traitor triggers, causing you to pay {B} to return it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Phyrexian Altar + Bloodsoaked Champion

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

    Mana needed: 309 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have attacked this turn.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Bloodsoaked Champion, adding {B}. Activate Bloodsoaked Champion by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature tokens, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Phyrexian Altar + Cult Conscript

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

    Mana needed: 261 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    A non-Skeleton creature has died under your control this turn.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {B}. Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature tokens, adding {1}. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Oathsworn Vampire + Phyrexian Altar

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

    Mana needed: 115 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have gained life this turn.

    Steps

    Sacrifice Oathsworn Vampire for {B}. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard. Tormod triggers, creating a tapped 2/2 Zombie token. Sacrifice the Zombie token for {B}. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Screams from Within + Altar of Dementia

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    115 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the creature that has Screams from Within attached. When the creature dies, Screams from Within triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to another creature you control. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Screams from Within + Phyrexian Altar

    • Infinite colored mana

    95 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the creature that has Screams from Within attached. When the creature dies, Screams from Within triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to another creature you control. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Beifong's Bounty Hunters + Altar of Dementia

    • Infinite mill
    • Infinite self-mill

    74 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a land. You control another nonland creature.

    Steps

    Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing another nonland creature you control. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing the earthbent land. When the land dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Repeat.

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  • Tormod, the Desecrator + Screams from Within + Viscera Seer

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

    71 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing the creature that has Screams from Within attached. When the creature dies, Screams from Within triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to another creature you control. Tormod triggers, creating a creature token. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Repeat.

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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 GeneralTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
  2. Ghave, Guru of SporesTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
  3. Yahenni, Undying PartisanTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Yahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures.
  4. Bartolomé del PresidioTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Bartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures.
  5. Dina, Soul SteeperTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Dina, Soul Steeper sacrifices your creatures.
  6. Erebos, Bleak-HeartedTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Erebos, Bleak-Hearted sacrifices your creatures.
  7. Ayli, Eternal PilgrimTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim sacrifices your creatures.
  8. Grimgrin, Corpse-BornTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures.
  9. Denethor, Ruling StewardTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Denethor, Ruling Steward sacrifices your creatures.
  10. Evereth, Viceroy of PlunderTormod, the Desecrator makes creature tokens and Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder sacrifices your creatures.

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