Rakdos, the Muscle + Umbral Collar Zealot Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Shambling Ghast + Haunted Crossroads + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil
Steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot 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 Umbral Collar Zealot ability
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Thunderscape Familiar

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Thunderscape Familiar Thunderscape Familiar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying at most {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Skittering Precursor

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Skittering Precursor Skittering Precursor
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Skittering Precursor and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Skittering Precursor trigger, creating a creature token
  4. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  6. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  8. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {3}.
  9. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Sifter of Skulls

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Sifter of Skulls and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Sifter of Skulls trigger, creating a 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature token.
  4. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  6. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Activate the Eldrazi Scion by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  8. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {3}.
  9. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Pawn of Ulamog

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Pawn of Ulamog and Rakdos trigger.
  3. Resolve the Pawn of Ulamog trigger, creating a creature token
  4. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  5. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  6. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  8. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {3}.
  9. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Shambling Ghast + Haunted Crossroads + Prosper, Tome-Bound

Also requires: Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast 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 surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot 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 Umbral Collar Zealot ability
  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.

Combo 7 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Gathering Stone

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Gathering Stone Gathering Stone
Results: Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + The Immortal Sun

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads The Immortal Sun The Immortal Sun
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {2}
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Shambling Ghast + Haunted Crossroads + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

Also requires: Shambling Ghast Shambling Ghast 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 surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot 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 Umbral Collar Zealot ability
  8. Cast Shambling Ghast from exile by paying {1}.
  9. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Semblance Anvil

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite black mana · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {1}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + The Darkness Crystal

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Jet Medallion

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying at most {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 13 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Stone Calendar

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Stone Calendar Stone Calendar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying at most {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Helm of Awakening

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying at most {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 15 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Cloud Key

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Cloud Key Cloud Key
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {2}
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 16 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Urza's Incubator

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Urza's Incubator Urza's Incubator
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite black mana · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {1}
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 17 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Planar Gate

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Planar Gate Planar Gate
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite black mana · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {1}
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 18 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix 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 surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {3}.
  7. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  8. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 19 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Rakdos, Lord of Riots

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite black mana · Infinite surveil · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying at most {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 20 with Priest of Gix + Haunted Crossroads + Nylea, Keen-Eyed

Also requires: Priest of Gix Priest of Gix Haunted Crossroads Haunted Crossroads Nylea, Keen-Eyed Nylea, Keen-Eyed
Results: Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until your next turn · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite surveil
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  2. When Priest of Gix dies, Rakdos triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Haunted Crossroads by paying {B}, putting Priest of Gix from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. Resolve the Rakdos trigger, causing you to exile the top three cards of your library with the ability to play them until your next end step.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability from step 1.
  6. Cast Priest of Gix from exile by paying {2}.
  7. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  8. Repeat.
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