Golgari Thug + Liliana, Dreadhorde General

Golgari Thug + Liliana, Dreadhorde General Combos

9 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite draw triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Ashnod's Altar + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Golgari Thug dies, triggering itself, Liliana, and Pitiless Plunderer.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting itself on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  6. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  7. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {1}{B}.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Ashnod's Altar + Initiates of the Ebon Hand

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Initiates of the Ebon Hand Initiates of the Ebon Hand
Results: Infinite black mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Golgari Thug dies, triggering itself and Liliana.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting itself on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  5. Activate Initiates of the Ebon Hand by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  6. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {1}{B}.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Ashnod's Altar + Bog Initiate

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Bog Initiate Bog Initiate
Results: Infinite black mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Golgari Thug dies, triggering itself and Liliana.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting itself on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  5. Activate Bog Initiate by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  6. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {1}{B}.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Wan Shi Tong, All-Knowing Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Near-infinite colored mana · Near-infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {B}.
  2. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Liliana, Dreadhorde General trigger.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the top of your library.
  4. Wan Shi Tong's second ability triggers, creating two 1/1 Spirit creature tokens.
  5. Resolve the Liliana, Dreadhorde General trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from your library.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing a Spirit, adding {1}.
  7. When the Spirit dies, Liliana, Dreadhorde General triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  8. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {1}{B}.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Aluren + Viscera Seer

Also requires: Aluren Aluren Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite scry 1 · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Golgari Thug.
  2. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Liliana trigger.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting it on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability from step 1, causing you to scry 1.
  6. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {0} due to Aluren.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Aluren + Altar of Dementia

Also requires: Aluren Aluren Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Golgari Thug.
  2. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Liliana trigger.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting it on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 1, causing target player to mill cards equal to Golgari Thug's power.
  6. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {0} due to Aluren.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 7 with Aluren + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Aluren Aluren Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Liliana trigger.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting it on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  5. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {0} due to Aluren.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 8 with Aluren + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Aluren Aluren Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding one mana of any color.
  2. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Liliana trigger.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting it on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  5. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {0} due to Aluren.
  6. Repeat.
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Combo 9 with Aluren + Goblin Bombardment

Also requires: Aluren Aluren Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Golgari Thug.
  2. When Golgari Thug dies, it and Liliana trigger.
  3. Resolve the Golgari Thug trigger, putting it on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Liliana trigger, causing you to draw Golgari Thug from the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability from step 1, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  6. Cast Golgari Thug by paying {0} due to Aluren.
  7. Repeat.
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