Answered Prayers + Herd Baloth Combos

6 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite lifegain triggers Infinite lifegain Infinite creature tokens Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Combo 1 with Light of Promise

Also requires: Light of Promise Light of Promise
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. Light of Promise triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Answered Prayers triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 2 with Cleric Class

Also requires: Cleric Class Cleric Class
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Answered Prayers triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 3 with Sunbond

Also requires: Sunbond Sunbond
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. Sunbond triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Answered Prayers triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Also requires: Heliod, Sun-Crowned Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Answered Prayers triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 5 with Archangel of Thune

Also requires: Archangel of Thune Archangel of Thune
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. Archangel of Thune triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Answered Prayers triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 6 with Spider-Man, Peter Parker

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Gain life.
  2. Spider-Man triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth.
  3. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token.
  4. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Answered Prayers triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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