Carnival of Souls + Gravecrawler Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite lifegain triggers Infinite LTB Infinite death triggers Infinite creature tokens

Combo 1 with Carrion Feeder + Blood Artist

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB
Steps
  1. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. Blood Artist triggers, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
  3. Resolve the Carrion Feeder's ability, putting a +1/+1counter on it.
  4. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard to the battlefield by paying {B}.
  5. Carnival of Souls triggers, causing you to lose 1 life and adding {B}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Carrion Feeder + Zulaport Cutthroat

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB
Show steps
  1. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
  3. Resolve the Carrion Feeder's ability, putting a +1/+1counter on it.
  4. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard to the battlefield by paying {B}.
  5. Carnival of Souls triggers, causing you to lose 1 life and adding {B}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Ayara, First of Locthwain + Carrion Feeder

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Gravecrawler, putting a +1/+1 counter on Carrion Feeder.
  2. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard to the battlefield by paying {B}.
  3. Ayara and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Ayara trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 4 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Ayara, First of Locthwain

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Ayara, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Ayara trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Ayara and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Ayara trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 5 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Elas il-Kor's first ability, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Elas il-Kor trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. Elas il-Kor's first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger from the Zombie Druid entering the battlefield, and Elas il-Kor's second ability triggers from Gravecrawler dying.
  7. Resolve the first Elas il-Kor trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the second Elas il-Kor trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  9. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Geth, Thane of Contracts + Falkenrath Noble

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. Gravecrawler enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
  3. Carnival of Souls and Falkenrath Noble trigger.
  4. Resolve the Falkenrath Noble trigger, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 7 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Lunarch Veteran // Luminous Phantom

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Lunarch Veteran, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Lunarch Veteran trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Lunarch Veteran and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Lunarch Veteran trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 8 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Daxos, Blessed by the Sun

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifegain · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Daxos, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Daxos trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. Daxos and Carnival of Souls trigger from the Zombie Druid entering the battlefield, and Daxos triggers from Gravecrawler dying.
  7. Resolve both Daxos triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 9 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Ajani's Welcome

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Ajani's Welcome, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Ajani's Welcome trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Ajani's Welcome and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Ajani's Welcome trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Falkenrath Noble + Night of Souls' Betrayal

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. Gravecrawler enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
  3. Carnival of Souls and Falkenrath Noble trigger.
  4. Resolve the Falkenrath Noble trigger, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Kaervek, the Spiteful + Falkenrath Noble

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. Gravecrawler enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
  3. Carnival of Souls and Falkenrath Noble trigger.
  4. Resolve the Falkenrath Noble trigger, causing target opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 12 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Case of the Uneaten Feast

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Case of the Uneaten Feast, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Case of the Uneaten Feast trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Case of the Uneaten Feast and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Case of the Uneaten Feast trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 13 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Soul Warden

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Soul Warden, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Soul Warden trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Soul Warden and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Soul Warden trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 14 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Soul's Attendant

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Soul's Attendant, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Soul's Attendant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Soul's Attendant and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Soul's Attendant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 15 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Prosperous Innkeeper

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Prosperous Innkeeper, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Prosperous Innkeeper trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Prosperous Innkeeper and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Prosperous Innkeeper trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 16 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Leyline of Vitality

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Leyline of Vitality, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Leyline of Vitality trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Leyline of Vitality and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Leyline of Vitality trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 17 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Essence Warden

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Essence Warden, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Essence Warden trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Essence Warden and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Essence Warden trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 18 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Virulent Emissary

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite black mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 19 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Aunt May

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Aunt May, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Aunt May trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Aunt May and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Aunt May trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 20 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Haliya, Guided by Light

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler either from your hand or graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. When Gravecrawler enters the battlefield, Haliya, Carnival of Souls and The Sibsig Ceremony trigger.
  3. Resolve the Haliya trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  5. Resolve the Sibsig Ceremony trigger, destroying Gravecrawler and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When the Zombie Druid enters the battlefield, Haliya and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  7. Resolve the Haliya trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  8. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to lose 1 life and add {B}.
  9. Repeat.
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