leylines
My decksNew deck
Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Legendary Creature — Aetherborn Vampire2/2$0.31

Haste Whenever a creature an opponent controls dies, put a +1/+1 counter on Yahenni. Sacrifice another creature: Yahenni gains indestructible until end of turn.

Legal in Commander

Is

Does

Rewards

Combos 681

  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Gravecrawler + Pitiless Plunderer

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

    6,807 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control an additional Zombie. You control another Zombie.

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Gravecrawler. When Gravecrawler dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Karmic Guide + Reveillark

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less

    3,209 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Karmic Guide. Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Reveillark. When Reveillark dies, it triggers, returning Karmic Guide and up to one other creature with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Karmic Guide enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Reveillark from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Yahenni ability from step 2. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Ratadrabik of Urborg + Samwise the Stouthearted

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

    1,904 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Samwise the Stouthearted. When Samwise the Stouthearted dies, Ratadrabik triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Samwise the Stouthearted that is a 2/2 Zombie. When the Samwise the Stouthearted token enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing the Ring to tempt you, with the Samwise the Stouthearted token becoming your Ring-bearer. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Ratadrabik of Urborg + Gollum, Patient Plotter

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

    1,402 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Gollum. When Gollum dies, it and Ratadrabik trigger. Resolve the Ratadrabik trigger, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Gollum that is a 2/2 Zombie in addition to its other types. Resolve the Gollum trigger from step 2, causing the Ring to tempt you, and for the Gollum token to become your Ring-bearer, thus making it legendary. Resolve the Yahenni ability from step 1, giving it indestructible until end of turn. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Luminous Broodmoth

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

    1,129 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control another nontoken creature that is not a Human and does not have flying.

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing the creature. When the creature dies, its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter, and Luminous Broodmoth triggers if the creature didn't have flying. Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it if the creature is still in your graveyard. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Luminous Broodmoth

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

    965 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control another nontoken creature with base toughness 2 or greater that does not have flying.

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing another nontoken creature that doesn't have flying. When the creature dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it. Activate Yahenni by sacrificing the creature with a flying counter on it. When the creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Yahenni abilities from step 1 and 3. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Fiend Hunter + Karmic Guide

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

    Mana needed: 902 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Fiend Hunter by paying its mana cost. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Karmic Guide. Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Fiend Hunter. When Fiend Hunter dies, its second ability triggers, returning Karmic Guide from exile to the battlefield. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Fiend Hunter from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Karmic Guide. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Repeat from step 3.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Ygra, Eater of All + Camellia, the Seedmiser

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

    646 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing any other creature. Because the creature is a Food due to Ygra, when it dies, Camellia and Ygra trigger. Resolve the Ygra trigger, putting two +1/+1 counters on it. Resolve the Camellia trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Teysa, Orzhov Scion + Darkest Hour

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

    606 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least one additional creature.

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Teysa triggers, creating a 1/1 Spirit creature token that is black due to Darkest Hour. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗
  • Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Marionette Apprentice

    • Infinite lifeloss

    587 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Marionette Apprentice. When Marionette Apprentice dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. When Marionette Apprentice enters, its fabricate ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Repeat.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

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. Edea, Possessed SorceressYahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures, which Edea, Possessed Sorceress can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  2. Grakmaw, Skyclave RavagerYahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures, which Grakmaw, Skyclave Ravager can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  3. Reyhan, Last of the AbzanYahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures, which Reyhan, Last of the Abzan can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  4. Marchesa, the Black RoseYahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures, which Marchesa, the Black Rose can use because it rewards your creatures dying.
  5. Timothar, Baron of BatsYahenni, Undying Partisan is a Vampire, which Timothar, Baron of Bats can use.
  6. Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of ShadowYahenni, Undying Partisan puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures, which Shaile, Dean of Radiance // Embrose, Dean of Shadow can use.
  7. Brimaz, Blight of OreskosBrimaz, Blight of Oreskos proliferates and Yahenni, Undying Partisan puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures.
  8. Ghave, Guru of SporesGhave, Guru of Spores makes creature tokens and Yahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures.
  9. Dihada, Binder of WillsDihada, Binder of Wills takes opponents' permanents and Yahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures.
  10. Ratadrabik of UrborgYahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures, which Ratadrabik of Urborg can use because it rewards your creatures dying.

View Yahenni, Undying Partisan on Scryfall