Phantom Train + Shambling Ghast

Phantom Train + Shambling Ghast Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Zul Ashur, Lich Lord + Thornbite Staff

Also requires: Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Zul Ashur, Lich Lord Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. Activate Zul Ashur by tapping it, targeting Shambling Ghast.
  2. Cast Shambling Ghast from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  4. When Shambing Ghast dies, it and Zul Ashur trigger.
  5. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Resolve the Zul Ashur trigger, untapping it.
  7. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  8. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it, Pitiless Plunderer and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast and Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure tokens.
  4. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Phantom Train ability
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Prosper, Tome-Bound

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Prosper, Tome-Bound Prosper, Tome-Bound
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Phantom Train ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Prosper triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  10. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  11. Repeat.
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Combo 4 with Rakdos, the Muscle + Haunted Crossroads + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

Also requires: Rakdos, the Muscle Rakdos, the Muscle Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Shambling Ghast from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  6. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, exiling Shambling Ghast from the top of your library with the ability to cast it until your next turn.
  7. Resolve the Phantom Train ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.
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Combo 5 with Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver + Chthonian Nightmare + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite energy counters · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Shambling Ghast.
  2. When Shambling Ghast dies, it, Pitiless Plunderer and Wilhelt's first ability trigger.
  3. Resolve the Shambling Ghast and Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure tokens.
  4. Resolve the Wilhelt trigger, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token with decayed.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability from step 1
  6. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}.
  7. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  8. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  9. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}, sacrificing the Zombie token, and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Shambling Ghast from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat.
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