Heartless Summoning + Pitiless Plunderer Combos

17 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Gravecrawler

Also requires: Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  2. Gravecrawler enters the battlefield as a 1/0 due to Heartless Summoning, and dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness.
  3. Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Myr Retriever + Junk Diver

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite Treasure tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {0} due to Heartless Summoning.
  2. Myr Retriever dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering itself and Pitiless Plunderer.
  3. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  6. Cast Junk Diver by paying {1} due to Heartless Summoning.
  7. Junk Diver dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering itself and Pitiless Plunderer.
  8. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  9. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Skullclamp + Stridehangar Automaton

Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Skullclamp by paying {1}, attaching it to a creature with toughness equal to 1.
  2. The creature dies as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness, triggering Skullclamp and Pitiless Plunderer.
  3. Resolve the Skullclamp trigger, causing you to draw two cards.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token.
  5. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Kaya the Inexorable + Felidar Guardian + Altar of Dementia

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Kaya's +1 loyalty ability to put a Ghostform Counter on Felidar Guardian.
  2. Sacrifice Felidar Guardian to Altar of Dementia to mill target player 0.
  3. Felidar Guardian is returned to your hand, and you create a 1/1 Spirit creature token.
  4. Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Sacrifice the Treasure token for {W}.
  6. The Spirit dies to having 0 toughness.
  7. Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  8. Sacrifice the Treasure token for {1}.
  9. Cast Felidar Guardian for {1}{W}.
  10. When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, exile Kaya and return her to the battlefield.
  11. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Kaya the Inexorable + Felidar Guardian + Phyrexian Altar

Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Kaya's +1 loyalty ability to put a Ghostform Counter on Felidar Guardian.
  2. Sacrifice Felidar Guardian to Phyrexian Altar to add one mana of any color.
  3. Felidar Guardian is returned to your hand, and you create a 1/1 Spirit creature token.
  4. Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Sacrifice the Treasure token for {W}.
  6. The Spirit dies to having 0 toughness.
  7. Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  8. Sacrifice the Treasure token for {1}.
  9. Cast Felidar Guardian for {1}{W}.
  10. When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, exile Kaya and return her to the battlefield.
  11. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Carrion Feeder

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Carrion Feeder twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Carrion Feeder abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Altar of Dementia

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite mill · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Altar of Dementia twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Altar of Dementia abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Umbral Collar Zealot

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Umbral Collar Zealot abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Phantom Train

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Phantom Train twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Phantom Train abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Yahenni twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Yahenni abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Woe Strider

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite scry 1 · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Woe Strider twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Woe Strider abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Viscera Seer

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite scry 1 · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Viscera Seer twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Viscera Seer abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 13 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Bloodflow Connoisseur

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Bloodflow Connoisseur abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Blasting Station

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite damage · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Blasting Station and Geralf's second ability trigger.
  4. Resolve the Geralf trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  6. Holding priority, activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing the Zombie Rogue.
  7. When the Zombie Rogue dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  8. Resolve the Blasting Station ability.
  9. Resolve the Ebondeath spell. When Ebondeath enters, Blasting Station and Geralf's second ability trigger.
  10. Resolve the Blasting Station trigger, untapping it.
  11. Resolve the Geralf trigger, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  12. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Ebondeath.
  13. When Ebondeath dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  14. Resolve the Blasting Station ability.
  15. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  16. Repeat.

Combo 15 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite Blood tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Shilgengar twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Shilgengar abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 16 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Goblin Bombardment

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite damage · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Goblin Bombardment twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Goblin Bombardment abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 17 with Geralf, the Fleshwright + Ebondeath, Dracolich + Bartolomé del Presidio

Also requires: Geralf, the Fleshwright Geralf, the Fleshwright Ebondeath, Dracolich Ebondeath, Dracolich Bartolomé del Presidio Bartolomé del Presidio
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature token · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Cast Ebondeath from your graveyard by paying {B}{B}.
  2. Geralf's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Zombie Rogue creature token.
  3. When the Zombie Rogue enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on the Zombie Rogue equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  4. When Ebondeath enters the battlefield, Geralf's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Ebondeath equal to the number of other Zombies that entered the battlefield under your control.
  5. Activate Bartolomé del Presidio twice by sacrificing the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath.
  6. When the Zombie Rogue and Ebondeath die, Pitiless Plunderer triggers twice, creating two Treasure tokens.
  7. Resolve both Bartolomé del Presidio abilities.
  8. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.
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