Impulsive Pilferer + Sifter of Skulls Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Chthonian Nightmare + Greedy Freebooter

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite energy counters
Steps
  1. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  2. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  3. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E}, sacrificing Greedy Freebooter or Impulsive Pilferer and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. When Greedy Freebooter or Impulsive Pilferer dies, it and Sifter of Skulls trigger.
  5. Resolve the Greedy Freebooter or Impulsive Pilferer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve the Sifter of Skulls trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  7. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning either Greedy Freebooter or Impulsive Pilferer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  8. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  9. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Chthonian Nightmare + Shambling Ghast

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite energy counters
Show steps
  1. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  2. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  3. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an amount of {E}, sacrificing Impulsive Pilferer or Shambling Ghast and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. When Impulsive Pilferer or Shambling Ghast dies, it and Sifter of Skulls trigger.
  5. Resolve the Impulsive Pilferer or Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve the Sifter of Skulls trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  7. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning either Impulsive Pilferer or Shambling Ghast from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  8. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  9. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  10. Repeat.
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