Shabraz, the Skyshark + Skirge Familiar Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite self-discard triggers Near-infinite lifegain triggers Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature Near-infinite black mana

Combo 1 with Oloro, Ageless Ascetic

Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite looting · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Steps
  1. At the beginning of your upkeep, Oloro's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  2. Oloro's second ability triggers, causing you to pay {1} to draw a card and cause each opponent to lose 1 life.
  3. Shabraz triggers. Holding priority, activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding {B}.
  4. Resolve the Shabraz trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and causing you to gain 1 life.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 2 with Ketramose, the New Dawn + Containment Construct

Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite black mana · Exile your library with the ability to play the exiled cards until end of turn · Infinite rummaging
Show steps
  1. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding {B}.
  2. Containment Construct triggers, exiling the discarded card with the ability to play it until end of turn.
  3. Ketramose triggers, causing you to draw a card and lose 1 life.
  4. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Ketramose, the New Dawn + Toluz, Clever Conductor

Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Exile your library · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite black mana · Infinite rummaging
Show steps
  1. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding {B}.
  2. Toluz's second ability triggers, exiling the discarded card from your graveyard.
  3. Ketramose triggers, causing you to draw a card and lose 1 life.
  4. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Ketramose, the New Dawn + Necropotence

Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Exile your library · Infinite rummaging · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite black mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding {B}.
  2. Necropotence triggers, exiling the discarded card from your graveyard.
  3. Ketramose triggers, causing you to draw a card and lose 1 life.
  4. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz
  5. Repeat.
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