Strangleroot Geist + Young Wolf Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Each opponent loses the game

Combo 1 with Tayam, Luminous Enigma + Ashnod's Altar

Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Put a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar twice by sacrificing Strangleroot Geist and Young Wolf, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. Strangleroot Geist and Young Wolf's undying abilities trigger, returning both from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter and a vigilance counter.
  3. Activate Tayam by paying {3}, removing both counters from Young Wolf, and removing a +1/+1 counter from Strangleroot Geist, causing you to mill three cards and allowing you to return a permanent with mana value three or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Zulaport Cutthroat

Results: Each opponent loses the game · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  2. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat.
  3. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature you don't control.
  6. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Young Wolf.
  7. Young Wolf dies, triggering its undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat.
  8. Resolve the Young Wolf trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  9. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  10. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Strangleroot Geist.
  11. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  12. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Zulaport Cutthroat.
  13. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  14. Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  15. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Young Wolf.
  16. Repeat from step 6.

Combo 3 with Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Blood Artist

Results: Each opponent loses the game · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  2. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Blood Artist.
  3. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing target player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature you don't control.
  6. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Young Wolf.
  7. Young Wolf dies, triggering its undying ability and Blood Artist.
  8. Resolve the Young Wolf trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  9. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing target player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  10. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Strangleroot Geist.
  11. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing Strangleroot Geist.
  12. Strangleroot Geist dies, triggering its undying ability and Blood Artist.
  13. Resolve the Strangleroot Geist trigger, returning it to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  14. Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing target player to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  15. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Young Wolf.
  16. Repeat from step 6.
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