Nest of Scarabs + Yawgmoth, Thran Physician Combos
20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Near-infinite card draw
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite ETB
Combo 1 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 2 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Zulaport Cutthroat
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 3 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Bastion of Remembrance
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Bastion of Remembrance triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 4 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Vengeful Bloodwitch
Results:
Near-infinite lifeloss
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Vengeful Bloodwitch triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 5 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Vein Ripper
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Vein Ripper
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Vein Ripper
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite lifeloss
· Near-infinite lifegain
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Vein Ripper triggers, causing you to gain 2 life and target opponent to lose 2 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 6 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 7 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Falkenrath Noble
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Falkenrath Noble triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 8 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Vindictive Vampire
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite damage
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Vindictive Vampire triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 9 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Moldervine Reclamation
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Moldervine Reclamation
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Moldervine Reclamation
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Moldervine Reclamation triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and draw a card.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 10 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Funeral Room triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 11 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Relic Vial
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Relic Vial
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Relic Vial
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Relic Vial triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 12 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Susurian Voidborn
Results:
Near-infinite lifeloss
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Susurian Voidborn triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 13 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Popular Egotist
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Popular Egotist
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Popular Egotist
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Popular Egotist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 14 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Dross Harvester
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite lifegain
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 15 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nadier's Nightblade
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Nadier's Nightblade
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Nadier's Nightblade
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature token
- When the creature token dies, Nadier's Nightblade triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 16 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Al Bhed Salvagers
Results:
Near-infinite lifeloss
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Al Bhed Salvagers triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 17 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Venerated Stormsinger
Results:
Near-infinite lifeloss
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Venerated Stormsinger triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 18 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Cruel Celebrant
Results:
Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite lifeloss
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 19 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Also requires:
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
· Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Carmen triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Carmen.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Combo 20 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Fleshtaker
Results:
Near-infinite lifegain triggers
· Near-infinite ETB
· Near-infinite LTB
· Near-infinite death triggers
· Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
· Near-infinite card draw
· Near-infinite draw triggers
· Near-infinite -1/-1 counters
Show steps
- Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
- When the creature dies, Fleshtaker triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and scry 1.
- Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
- If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
- Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
- Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
- If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
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