Gravecrawler + Ruthless Knave Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Pitiless Plunderer + Pawn of Ulamog

Also requires: Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens with 0 power · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite Treasure tokens
Steps
  1. Activate Ruthless Knave's first ability by paying {2}{B} and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. Gravecrawler dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer and Pawn of Ulamog.
  3. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Resolve the Pawn of Ulamog trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  5. Resolve the Ruthless Knave ability from step 1, creating two Treasure tokens.
  6. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  7. The Eldrazi Spawn dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer, creating a Treasure token.
  8. Activate three Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}{B}.
  9. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  10. Repeat.
  11. Once you have infinite Treasure tokens, you may activate Ruthless Knave's last ability any number of times.

Combo 2 with Pawn of Ulamog + Sifter of Skulls

Also requires: Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ruthless Knave's first ability by paying {2}{B} and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. Gravecrawler dies, triggering Pawn of Ulamog and Sifter of Skulls.
  3. Resolve the Pawn of Ulamog trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  4. Resolve the Sifter of Skulls trigger, creating a 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature token.
  5. Resolve the Ruthless Knave ability from step 1, creating two Treasure tokens.
  6. Activate the Eldrazi Scion and Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing them, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Activate the Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  8. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Pitiless Plunderer + Sifter of Skulls

Also requires: Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens with 0 power · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite Treasure tokens
Show steps
  1. Activate Ruthless Knave's first ability by paying {2}{B} and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. Gravecrawler dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer and Sifter of Skulls.
  3. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Resolve the Sifter of Skulls trigger, creating a 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature token.
  5. Resolve the Ruthless Knave ability from step 1, creating two Treasure tokens.
  6. Activate the Eldrazi Scion by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  7. The Eldrazi Scion dies, triggering Pitiless Plunderer, creating a Treasure token.
  8. Activate three Treasure tokens by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}{B}.
  9. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  10. Repeat.
  11. Once you have infinite Treasure tokens, you may activate Ruthless Knave's last ability any number of times.
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