Chains of Mephistopheles + Golgari Brownscale

Chains of Mephistopheles + Golgari Brownscale Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite self-mill Near-infinite lifegain Near-infinite lifegain triggers Near-infinite self-discard triggers

Combo 1 with Dredger's Insight + Lich's Mastery

Also requires: Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight Lich's Mastery Lich's Mastery
Results: Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Steps
  1. Attempt to draw a card.
  2. The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Golgari Brownscale. Then, the draw will be replaced by Golgari Brownscale's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Golgari Brownscale from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Lich's Mastery triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 2 with Dredger's Insight + Marina Vendrell's Grimoire

Also requires: Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight Marina Vendrell's Grimoire Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
Results: Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Show steps
  1. Attempt to draw a card.
  2. The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Golgari Brownscale. Then, the draw will be replaced by Golgari Brownscale's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Golgari Brownscale from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 3 with Dredger's Insight + Drogskol Reaver

Also requires: Dredger's Insight Dredger's Insight Drogskol Reaver Drogskol Reaver
Results: Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Show steps
  1. Attempt to draw a card.
  2. The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Golgari Brownscale. Then, the draw will be replaced by Golgari Brownscale's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Golgari Brownscale from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Drogskol Reaver triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. Repeat from step 2.
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