Trenching Steed
Creature — Horse Rebel2/3$0.15
Sacrifice a land: This creature gets +0/+3 until end of turn.
Legal in Commander
Is
Combos 10
Trenching Steed + Emeria Shepherd + Lumra, Bellow of the Woods
- Infinite self-mill
- Put all permanent cards from your graveyard and library onto the battlefield
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control a Plains or have a Plains in your graveyard. You do not have any static effects boosting your creatures' toughness.
Steps
Cast Lumra by paying {4}{G}{G}. When Lumra enters, it triggers. Holding priority, activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing a land. Repeat step 3 until you control no lands. When you sacrifice the last land, Lumra will die as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Resolve the Lumra trigger from step 2, causing you to mill four cards and return all lands from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When the lands enter, Emeria Shepherd triggers that many times. Resolve an Emeria Shepherd trigger that was triggered by a Plains, returning Lumra from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.
Trenching Steed + Retreat to Emeria + Haru, Hidden Talent
- Infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You are able to play a land this turn.
Steps
Play a land. When the land enters, Retreat to Emeria triggers, creating a 1/1 Kor Ally creature token. When the Kor Ally enters, Haru triggers, earthbending the land that entered. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing the earthbended land. Haru triggers, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When the land enters, Retreat to Emeria triggers, creating a 1/1 Kor Ally creature token. When the Kor Ally enters, Haru triggers, earthbending the land that entered. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability from step 4. Repeat from step 4.
Trenching Steed + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Badgermole Cub
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Badgermole Cub by paying its mana cost When Badgermole Cub enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing Badgermole Cub When Badgermole Cub dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When Badgermole Cub enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat from step 3.
Trenching Steed + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Badgermole
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Badgermole by paying its mana cost When Badgermole enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing Badgermole When Badgermole dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When Badgermole enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat from step 3.
Trenching Steed + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Bumi, Eclectic Earthbender
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Bumi by paying its mana cost When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing Bumi When Bumi dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When Bumi enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat from step 3.
Trenching Steed + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Earthbending Student
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Earthbending Student by paying its mana cost When Earthbending Student enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing Earthbending Student When Earthbending Student dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When Earthbending Student enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat from step 3.
Trenching Steed + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Toph, the Blind Bandit
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Toph by paying its mana cost When Toph enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing Toph When Toph dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When Toph enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat from step 3.
Trenching Steed + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Earth Kingdom General
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Earth Kingdom General by paying its mana cost When Earth Kingdom General enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing Earth Kingdom General When Earth Kingdom General dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When Earth Kingdom General enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat from step 3.
Trenching Steed + Yedora, Grave Gardener + Ambush Commander
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional nontoken Forest.
Steps
Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing a nontoken Forest, which is a creature due to Ambush Commander. When the Forest dies, Yedora triggers, returning the Forest from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a Forest land. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat.
Trenching Steed + Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Dai Li Agents
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite landfall triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Dai Li Agents by paying its mana cost When Dai Li Agents enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Activate Trenching Steed by sacrificing Dai Li Agents When Dai Li Agents dies, it triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. When Dai Li Agents enters, its earthbend ability triggers, causing it to earthbend itself as it is a Forest due to Ashaya. Resolve the Trenching Steed ability. Repeat from step 3.
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.
- Shadowfax, Lord of HorsesTrenching Steed is a Horse, which Shadowfax, Lord of Horses can use.
- Thurid, Mare of DestinyTrenching Steed is a Horse, which Thurid, Mare of Destiny can use.
- Jandor, Fortuned TravelerTrenching Steed is a Horse, which Jandor, Fortuned Traveler can use.
- Otharri, Suns' GloryTrenching Steed is a Rebel, which Otharri, Suns' Glory can use.
- Lin Sivvi, Defiant HeroTrenching Steed is a Rebel, which Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero can use.