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All 76 Combos with Cruel Celebrant

Creature — Vampire·· CMC 2

76 combos found

Cruel Celebrant

Combos with Cruel Celebrant

Creature — Vampire · CMC 2 · 76 combos

Discover 76 known combos featuring Cruel Celebrant in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Cruel Celebrant

Other: Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count

Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler. When Gravecrawler dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. Repeat.

Cards: Warren Soultrader,

, Cruel Celebrant

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant

Infinite Mana: Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers

Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing the persist creature. When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers if it didn't have a -1/-1 counter on it, and its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter on it. Cruel Celebrant also triggers regardless. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. Resolve the persist trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token. Repeat

Cards: Mikaeus, the Unhallowed, Warren Soultrader, Cruel Celebrant

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Viscera Seer + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Viscera Seer, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Edgar Markov + Oathsworn Vampire + Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain triggers

Cast Oathsworn Vampire either from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}{B}. Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token. Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire. When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token. Repeat steps 3 through 5 once, sacrificing the Vampire token instead. Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}. Repeat.

Cards: Edgar Markov, Oathsworn Vampire, Warren Soultrader, Cruel Celebrant

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Ashnod's Altar + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Infinite Mana: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Ashnod's Altar, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant + Chatterfang, Squirrel General

Infinite Mana: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite Treasure tokens

Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. Repeat.

Cards: Warren Soultrader, Cruel Celebrant, Chatterfang, Squirrel General

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Carrion Feeder + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Carrion Feeder, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Bartolomé del Presidio + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Bartolomé del Presidio, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Phyrexian Altar + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Infinite Mana: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Phyrexian Altar, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Yahenni ability. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Yahenni, Undying Partisan, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Woe Strider + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite scry 1, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Woe Strider ability. Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Woe Strider ability. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Woe Strider, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant + Stridehangar Automaton

Infinite Mana: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite colored mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite death triggers

Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token and a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token. Repeat.

Cards: Warren Soultrader, Cruel Celebrant, Stridehangar Automaton

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Altar of Dementia + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Infinite Mill: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mill, Infinite self-mill, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Altar of Dementia, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Umbral Collar Zealot + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite surveil

Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Karmic Guide. When Karmic Guide dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Junji. When Junji dies, it and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Junji trigger, returning Karmic Guide from your graveyard to the battlefield and causing you to lose 2 life. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Junji from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability. Repeat.

Cards: Junji, the Midnight Sky, Umbral Collar Zealot, Cruel Celebrant, Karmic Guide

Cruel Celebrant + Reassembling Skeleton + Carnival of Souls + Phyrexian Altar

Other: Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Reassembling Skeleton, adding one mana of any color. Reassembling Skeleton dies, triggering Cruel Celebrant, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and gaining you 1 life. Cast Reassembling Skeleton from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}. Reassembling Skeleton enters the battlefield triggering Carnival of Souls, causing you to lose 1 life and adding {B}. Repeat.

Cards: Cruel Celebrant, Reassembling Skeleton, Carnival of Souls, Phyrexian Altar

Cruel Celebrant + Reassembling Skeleton + Carnival of Souls + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite Mana: Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Reassembling Skeleton, adding {C}{C}. Reassembling Skeleton dies, triggering Cruel Celebrant, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and gaining you 1 life. Cast Reassembling Skeleton from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}. Reassembling Skeleton enters the battlefield triggering Carnival of Souls, causing you to lose 1 life and adding {B}. Repeat.

Cards: Cruel Celebrant, Reassembling Skeleton, Carnival of Souls, Ashnod's Altar

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak + Cruel Celebrant

Infinite Draw: Infinite card draw, Infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Yawgmoth by paying {2}{B}{B}. When Yawgmoth enters the battlefield, Scurry Oak's evolve ability triggers. Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature. When the creature dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card. Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, triggering Scurry Oak's second ability. Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature. When the creature dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card. Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Scurry Oak's evolve ability triggers. Repeat from step 6.

Cards: Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, Scurry Oak, Cruel Celebrant

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Cruel Celebrant

Other: Near-infinite -1/-1 counters, Near-infinite card draw, Near-infinite death triggers, Near-infinite draw triggers, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite LTB, Near-infinite sacrifice triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card. If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token. Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library. If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

Cards: Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, Nest of Scarabs, Cruel Celebrant

Warren Soultrader + Enduring Renewal + Cruel Celebrant

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing the nontoken creature that can be cast using one colored mana. When the creature dies, Cruel Celebrant and Enduring Renewal trigger. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to your hand. Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding one mana of any color. Cast the creature by paying its mana cost. Repeat.

Cards: Warren Soultrader, Enduring Renewal, Cruel Celebrant

Mortuary + Bolas's Citadel + Viscera Seer + Cruel Celebrant

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite lifeloss

Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing it. When Viscera Seer dies, Mortuary and Cruel Celebrant trigger. Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Viscera Seer from your graveyard onto the top of your library. Resolve the Cruel Celebrant trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life. Resolve the Viscera Seer ability. Cast Viscera Seer from the top of your library by paying 1 life. Repeat.

Cards: Mortuary, Bolas's Citadel, Viscera Seer, Cruel Celebrant

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76 combos found

Warren Soultrader

Gravecrawler

Cruel Celebrant

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Cruel Celebrant

Other6.03 pieces

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Warren Soultrader

Cruel Celebrant

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Viscera Seer

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Viscera Seer + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other5.04 pieces

Edgar Markov

Oathsworn Vampire

Warren Soultrader

Cruel Celebrant

Edgar Markov + Oathsworn Vampire + Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant

Other5.04 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Ashnod's Altar

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Ashnod's Altar + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Warren Soultrader

Cruel Celebrant

Chatterfang, Squirrel General

Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant + Chatterfang, Squirrel General

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Carrion Feeder

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Carrion Feeder + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other5.04 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Bartolomé del Presidio

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Bartolomé del Presidio + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other5.04 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Phyrexian Altar

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Phyrexian Altar + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Yahenni, Undying Partisan

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other5.04 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Woe Strider

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Woe Strider + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other5.04 pieces

Warren Soultrader

Cruel Celebrant

Stridehangar Automaton

Warren Soultrader + Cruel Celebrant + Stridehangar Automaton

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Altar of Dementia

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Altar of Dementia + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Infinite Mill5.04 pieces

Junji, the Midnight Sky

Umbral Collar Zealot

Cruel Celebrant

Karmic Guide

Junji, the Midnight Sky + Umbral Collar Zealot + Cruel Celebrant + Karmic Guide

Other5.04 pieces

Cruel Celebrant

Reassembling Skeleton

Carnival of Souls

Phyrexian Altar

Cruel Celebrant + Reassembling Skeleton + Carnival of Souls + Phyrexian Altar

Other5.04 pieces

Cruel Celebrant

Reassembling Skeleton

Carnival of Souls

Ashnod's Altar

Cruel Celebrant + Reassembling Skeleton + Carnival of Souls + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Scurry Oak

Cruel Celebrant

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Scurry Oak + Cruel Celebrant

Infinite Draw6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Cruel Celebrant

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Cruel Celebrant

Other6.03 pieces

Warren Soultrader

Enduring Renewal

Cruel Celebrant

Warren Soultrader + Enduring Renewal + Cruel Celebrant

Other6.03 pieces

Mortuary

Bolas's Citadel

Viscera Seer

Cruel Celebrant

Mortuary + Bolas's Citadel + Viscera Seer + Cruel Celebrant

Other5.04 pieces