Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Shambling Ghast

Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Shambling Ghast Combos

13 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Chthonian Nightmare + Greedy Freebooter

Also requires: Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare Greedy Freebooter Greedy Freebooter
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite scry 1 · Infinite storm count · Infinite energy counters
Steps
  1. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  2. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  3. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  4. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}, sacrificing Greedy Freebooter and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. When Greedy Freebooter dies, it triggers, causing you to scry 1 and create a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Shambling Ghast from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  8. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  11. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}, sacrificing Shambling Ghast and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  12. When Shambling Ghast dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  13. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Greedy Freebooter from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  14. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  15. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Carrion Feeder

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Viscera Seer

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite scry 1
Show steps
  1. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Goblin Bombardment

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite damage
Show steps
  1. Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Bloodflow Connoisseur

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Bloodflow Connoisseur Bloodflow Connoisseur
Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Bloodflow Connoisseur ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Altar of Dementia

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite mill · Infinite self-mill
Show steps
  1. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Shambing Ghast's power.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Umbral Collar Zealot

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Phantom Train

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Phantom Train Phantom Train
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Phantom Train ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 9 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Yahenni ability.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 10 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Woe Strider

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Woe Strider Woe Strider
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite scry 1
Show steps
  1. Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Woe Strider ability, causing you to scry 1.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 11 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Blasting Station

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Blasting Station Blasting Station
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite damage
Show steps
  1. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Blasting Station ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. When Shambling Ghast enters the battlefield, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  11. Repeat.
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Combo 12 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Shilgengar, Sire of Famine Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite Blood tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Shilgengar ability, creating a Blood token.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 13 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Bartolomé del Presidio

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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