Sword of the Meek + Szarel, Genesis Shepherd Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control Infinite creature tokens Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Scurry Oak + Umbral Collar Zealot

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite surveil · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Scurry Oak + Phantom Train

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Phantom Train Phantom Train
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Scurry Oak + Lithatog

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Lithatog Lithatog
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Lithatog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Lithatog ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Scurry Oak + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Scurry Oak + Grinding Station

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Grinding Station Grinding Station
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite mill · Infinite self-mill · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. When Sword of the Meek enters the battlefield, Grinding Station triggers, untapping Grinding Station.
  6. Resolve the Grinding Station ability from step 1.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Scurry Oak + Sarcatog

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Sarcatog Sarcatog
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Sarcatog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Sarcatog ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Scurry Oak + Ravenous Intruder

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Ravenous Intruder Ravenous Intruder
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ravenous Intruder by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Ravenous Intruder ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Scurry Oak + Megatog

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Megatog Megatog
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Megatog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Megatog ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Scurry Oak + Krark-Clan Grunt

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Krark-Clan Grunt Krark-Clan Grunt
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinitely powerful creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Grunt by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Krark-Clan Grunt ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Scurry Oak + Atog

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Atog Atog
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Atog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Atog ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Scurry Oak + Arcbound Ravager

Also requires: Scurry Oak Scurry Oak Arcbound Ravager Arcbound Ravager
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Sword of the Meek
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak.
  3. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  4. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  5. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Animation Module + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Sword of the Meek, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 13 with Animation Module + Umbral Collar Zealot + Thermopod

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite surveil · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
  6. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Servo, adding {R}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Animation Module + Umbral Collar Zealot + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite surveil · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 15 with Animation Module + Umbral Collar Zealot + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite surveil · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 16 with Animation Module + Phantom Train + Thermopod

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Phantom Train Phantom Train Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Servo, adding {R}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 17 with Animation Module + Phantom Train + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Phantom Train Phantom Train Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 18 with Animation Module + Phantom Train + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Phantom Train Phantom Train Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 19 with Animation Module + Lithatog + Thermopod

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Lithatog Lithatog Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Lithatog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Lithatog ability.
  6. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Servo, adding {R}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 20 with Animation Module + Lithatog + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Animation Module Animation Module Lithatog Lithatog Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Lithatog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  2. When you sacrifice Sword of the Meek, Szarel triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on another creature you control.
  3. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token.
  4. When the Servo enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Servo.
  5. Resolve the Lithatog ability.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}.
  7. Repeat.
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