Combos with Butcher Ghoul

15 known combos in Commander — View Butcher Ghoul

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
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  1. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul.
  2. Zulaport Cutthorat.
  3. Pawn of Ulamog and Butcher Ghoul's undying ability triggers.
  4. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Pawn of Ulamog trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  6. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  8. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the Eldrazi Spawn token.
  9. Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  10. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Butcher Ghoul and drawing a card.
  11. Repeat.
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Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul.
  2. Zulaport Cutthorat.
  3. Sifter of Skulls and Butcher Ghoul's undying ability triggers.
  4. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Sifter of Skulls trigger, creating a 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature token.
  6. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  8. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the Eldrazi Scion token.
  9. Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  10. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Butcher Ghoul and drawing a card.
  11. Repeat.
2,352 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
  3. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat.
174 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Blood Artist Blood Artist
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Blood Artist trigger.
  3. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing a player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat.
165 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Walking Ballista Walking Ballista Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB
Show steps
  1. Activate Butcher Ghoul using Walking Ballista's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Butcher Ghoul has no +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Resolve all Butcher Ghoul abilities dealing 1 damage to Butcher Ghoul, and any remaining damage to any target(s).
  4. Butcher Ghoul dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
  5. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. Repeat.
150 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying triggers, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Butcher Ghoul enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  4. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. The Saproling token enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  6. Repeat.
133 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul.
  2. Zulaport Cutthroat and Butcher Ghoul's undying ability trigger.
  3. Resove the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve Butcher Ghoul's undying ability, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  6. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  7. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  8. Repeat.
112 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Blood Artist Blood Artist
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul.
  2. Blood Artist and Butcher Ghoul's undying ability trigger.
  3. Resove the Blood Artist trigger, causing a player to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve Butcher Ghoul's undying ability, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  6. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  7. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  8. Repeat.
108 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Cryptic Trilobite Cryptic Trilobite Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
Results: Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control · Infinite lifeloss
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability triggers, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Butcher Ghoul enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Ghave ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  5. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  6. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  7. The Saproling token enters the battlfield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  8. Repeat.
105 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Blood Artist Blood Artist
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {1}.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Blood Artist trigger.
  3. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing a player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat.
102 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {1}.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
  3. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul undying trigger, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  6. Repeat.
100 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul Corpse Knight Corpse Knight
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {1}.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying triggers, returning Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. Butcher Ghoul enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  4. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  5. The Saproling token enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  6. Repeat.
83 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Ghave, Guru of Spores Ghave, Guru of Spores
Earthcraft Earthcraft Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite tapped creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate a basic land, adding {1}.
  2. Activate Ghave's second ability by paying {1} and sacrificing Butcher Ghoul.
  3. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve Ghave's ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on any creature you control besides Butcher Ghoul.
  5. Activate Earthcraft by tapping Butcher Ghoul, untapping a basic land.
  6. Activate a basic land, adding {1}.
  7. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from Butcher Ghoul, creating a 1/1 Saproling creature token.
  8. Activate Earthcraft by tapping a Saproling creature token, untapping a basic land.
  9. Repeat.
60 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Agatha's Soul Cauldron Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Triskelion Triskelion Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB
Show steps
  1. Activate Butcher Ghoul using Triskelion's ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it.
  2. Repeat step 1 until Butcher Ghoul has no +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Resolve all Butcher Ghoul abilities dealing 1 damage to Butcher Ghoul, and any remaining damage to any target(s).
  4. Butcher Ghoul dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
  5. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. Repeat.
30 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
Tayam, Luminous Enigma Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Mortician Beetle Mortician Beetle
Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Butcher Ghoul Butcher Ghoul
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Put a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Mortician Beetle trigger.
  3. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 and a vigilance counter.
  4. Resolve the Mortician Beetle trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Activate Tayam by paying {3}, removing a +1/+1 counter from Mortician Beetle and removing both counters from Butcher Ghoul.
  6. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Butcher Ghoul's undying ability and Mortician Beetle trigger.
  8. Resolve the Butcher Ghoul trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 and a vigilance counter.
  9. Resolve the Mortician Beetle trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  10. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Butcher Ghoul, adding {C}{C}.
  11. Mortician Beetle triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  12. Resolve the Tayam ability from step 5, causing yourself to mill three cards and return Butcher Ghoul from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  13. Repeat.
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