Kaervek, the Spiteful + Pitiless Plunderer Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite storm count Infinite card draw

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 Kaervek, 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 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.
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