Relic of Legends + Retribution of the Ancients Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Each opponent sacrifices all creatures they control Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn

Combo 1 with Burakos, Party Leader + Haunted One + Demon's Disciple

Also requires: Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader Haunted One Haunted One Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
Results: Each opponent sacrifices all creatures they control · Each opponent sacrifices all planeswalkers they control · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Cast Demon's Disciple by paying {2}{B}.
  2. When Demon's Disciple enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping Burakos, adding {B}.
  4. Burakos triggers, giving it and all creatures you control that share a creature type with it +2/+0 and undying until end of turn.
  5. Resolve the Demon's Disciple trigger from step 2, causing you to sacrifice Burakos, and each opponent to sacrifice a creature or planeswalker.
  6. When Burakos dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying {B} and removing the +1/+1 counter from Burakos, giving Demon's Disciple -1/-1 until end of turn.
  8. Demon's Disciple dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter from it.
  9. Repeat steps 2 through 6 one additional time.
  10. Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying {B} and removing the +1/+1 counter from Burakos and Demon's Disciple, giving Demon's Disciple -2/-2 until end of turn.
  11. Repeat from step 8.

Combo 2 with Burakos, Party Leader + Haunted One + Merciless Executioner

Also requires: Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader Haunted One Haunted One Merciless Executioner Merciless Executioner
Results: Each opponent sacrifices all creatures they control · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Merciless Executioner by paying {2}{B}.
  2. When Merciless Executioner enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping Burakos, adding {B}.
  4. Burakos triggers, giving it and all creatures you control that share a creature type with it +2/+0 and undying until end of turn.
  5. Resolve the Merciless Executioner trigger from step 2, causing you to sacrifice Burakos, and each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  6. When Burakos dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying {B} and removing the +1/+1 counter from Burakos, giving Merciless Executioner -1/-1 until end of turn.
  8. Merciless Executioner dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter from it.
  9. Repeat steps 2 through 6 one additional time.
  10. Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying {B} and removing the +1/+1 counter from Burakos and Merciless Executioner, giving Merciless Executioner -2/-2 until end of turn.
  11. Repeat from step 8.

Combo 3 with Burakos, Party Leader + Haunted One + Fleshbag Marauder

Also requires: Burakos, Party Leader Burakos, Party Leader Haunted One Haunted One Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
Results: Each opponent sacrifices all creatures they control · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite power for certain creatures until end of turn · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Fleshbag Marauder by paying {2}{B}.
  2. When Fleshbag Marauder enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping Burakos, adding {B}.
  4. Burakos triggers, giving it and all creatures you control that share a creature type with it +2/+0 and undying until end of turn.
  5. Resolve the Fleshbag Marauder trigger from step 2, causing you to sacrifice Burakos, and each opponent to sacrifice a creature.
  6. When Burakos dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying {B} and removing the +1/+1 counter from Burakos, giving Fleshbag Marauder -1/-1 until end of turn.
  8. Fleshbag Marauder dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, triggering its undying ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter from it.
  9. Repeat steps 2 through 6 one additional time.
  10. Activate Retribution of the Ancients by paying {B} and removing the +1/+1 counter from Burakos and Fleshbag Marauder, giving Fleshbag Marauder -2/-2 until end of turn.
  11. Repeat from step 8.
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