Lazav, the Multifarious + Young Wolf Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite surveil

Combo 1 with Lesser Masticore + Ashnod's Altar

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite surveil
Steps
  1. Activate Lazav by paying {2}, choosing to have it become a copy of Lesser Masticore if it doesn't have a -1/-1 counter on it, or Young Wolf otherwise.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lazav, adding {C}{C}.
  3. When Lazav dies, if it was a copy of Lesser Masticore, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  4. Otherwise, Lazav's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. When Lazav enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to surveil 1.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Putrid Goblin + Ashnod's Altar

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Lazav by paying {2}, choosing to have it become a copy of Putrid Goblin if it doesn't have a -1/-1 counter on it, or Young Wolf otherwise.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lazav, adding {C}{C}.
  3. When Lazav dies, if it was a copy of Putrid Goblin, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  4. Otherwise, Lazav's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. When Lazav enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to surveil 1.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Safehold Elite + Ashnod's Altar

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Lazav by paying {2}, choosing to have it become a copy of Safehold Elite if it doesn't have a -1/-1 counter on it, or Young Wolf otherwise.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lazav, adding {C}{C}.
  3. When Lazav dies, if it was a copy of Safehold Elite, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  4. Otherwise, Lazav's undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. When Lazav enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to surveil 1.
  6. Repeat.
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