Carnival of Souls + Semblance Anvil Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite +1/+1 counters Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Acererak the Archlich + Bontu's Monument

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Bontu's Monument triggers, causing you to gain life and each opponent to lose life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Acererak the Archlich + Aetherflux Reservoir

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Aetherflux Reservoir triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Acererak the Archlich + Demon's Horn

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Demon's Horn triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Acererak the Archlich + Prism Ring

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Prism Ring triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Acererak the Archlich + Diamond Mare

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Diamond Mare triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Acererak the Archlich + Staff of the Death Magus

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Staff of the Death Magus triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Acererak the Archlich + Tablet of the Guilds

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {B} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Tablet of the Guilds triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Acererak the Archlich + God-Pharaoh's Faithful

Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite Treasure tokens · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon · Near-infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  2. God-Pharaoh's Faithful triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.
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