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All 1240 Combos with Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Legendary Creature — Elder Demon·· CMC 5

1240 combos found

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Combos with Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Legendary Creature — Elder Demon · CMC 5 · 1240 combos

Discover 1240 known combos featuring Shilgengar, Sire of Famine in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Solemnity + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing the persist or undying creature. When the creature dies, its persist or undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter or a +1/+1 counter on it due to Solemnity. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Solemnity

, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Solemnity + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite Mana: Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite draw triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite rummaging, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite self-discard triggers

Activate Shilgengar's first ability by sacrificing another nontoken creature, creating at least one Blood artifact token. Repeat step 1 until you control at least six Blood tokens. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another nontoken creature, adding {W/B}. Repeat step 3 until you have {W/B}{W/B}{W/B} available. Activate Shilgengar by paying {W/B}{W/B}{W/B} and sacrificing six Blood tokens, returning all creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield without a finality counter on them due to Solemnity. Repeat. If you control additional nontoken creatures, you may sacrifice them in step 1 to get infinite Blood tokens, and/or in step 3 to get infinite colored mana.

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Solemnity, Phyrexian Altar

Bishop of Wings + Divine Visitation + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Infinite Life: Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing another Angel. When the Angel dies, Bishop of Wings' second ability triggers, creating a 4/4 Angel creature token. When the Angel enters, Bishop of Wings' first ability triggers, causing you to gain 4 life. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Bishop of Wings, Divine Visitation, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by 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. 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 Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Mikaeus, the Unhallowed, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Luminous Broodmoth + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing the persist or undying creature. When the creature dies, its persist or undying ability triggers if it doesn't have a -1/-1 counter or +1/+1 counter on it respectively, and Luminous Broodmoth triggers if the creature didn't have flying. Resolve the persist or undying trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with either a -1/-1 counter or a +1/+1 counter on it. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it if the creature is still in your graveyard. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Luminous Broodmoth, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Karmic Guide + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Abdel Adrian. When Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, Karmic Guide is returned from exile to the battlefield. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Abdel Adrian from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Abdel Adrian enters, it triggers, exiling Karmic Guide until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, Karmic Guide, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Stridehangar Automaton

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar's first ability by sacrificing another creature, creating a Blood artifact token and a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token. Repeat.

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Stridehangar Automaton

Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite recursion of creature cards with power 2 or less

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Karmic Guide. Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Reveillark. When Reveillark dies, it triggers, returning Karmic Guide and up to one other creature with power 2 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Karmic Guide enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Reveillark from your graveyard to the battlefield. Resolve the Shilgengar ability from step 2. Repeat.

Cards: Karmic Guide, Reveillark, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Giada, Font of Hope + Twilight Shepherd + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Twilight Shepherd. When Twilight Shepherd dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Giada. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Giada, Font of Hope, Twilight Shepherd, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Cathars' Crusade

Other: Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control, Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing the persist creature. When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. When the persist creature enters, Cathars' Crusade triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Cathars' Crusade

Bishop of Wings + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Maskwood Nexus

Infinite Life: Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Bishop of Wings' second ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Spirit creature token. When the Spirit token enters the battlefield as an Angel due to Maskwood Nexus, Bishop of Wings' first ability triggers, causing you to gain 4 life. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Bishop of Wings, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Maskwood Nexus

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing the undying creature. When the creature dies, its undying ability triggers, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it. Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing the undying creature. When the creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Resolve the Shilgengar abilities from step 1 and 3. Repeat.

Cards: Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Fiend Hunter + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Fiend Hunter by paying its mana cost. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Karmic Guide. Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Fiend Hunter. When Fiend Hunter dies, its second ability triggers, returning Karmic Guide from exile to the battlefield. When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Fiend Hunter from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Karmic Guide. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Fiend Hunter, Karmic Guide

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Fiend Hunter + Angel of Indemnity

Other: Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Fiend Hunter by paying its mana cost. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Angel of Indemnity. Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Fiend Hunter. When Fiend Hunter dies, its second ability triggers, returning Angel of Indemnity from exile to the battlefield. When Angel of Indemnity enters, it triggers, returning Fiend Hunter from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Angel of Indemnity. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Fiend Hunter, Angel of Indemnity

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Fiend Hunter + Sun Titan

Other: Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Cast Fiend Hunter by paying its mana cost. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Sun Titan. Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Fiend Hunter. When Fiend Hunter dies, its second ability triggers, returning Sun Titan from exile to the battlefield. When Sun Titan enters, it triggers, returning Fiend Hunter from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Fiend Hunter enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Sun Titan. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Fiend Hunter, Sun Titan

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Felidar Guardian + Angel of Indemnity

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Cast Felidar Guardian by paying {3}{W}. When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting Angel of Indemnity. Holding priority, activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Felidar Guardian. Resolve the Felidar Guardian ability, blinking Angel of Indemnity. When Angel of Indemnity enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Felidar Guardian from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2 any number of times. Resolve all abilities from step 3, creating any number of Blood tokens.

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Felidar Guardian, Angel of Indemnity

Celes, Rune Knight + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing the persist creature. When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. When the persist creature enters the battlefield, Celes's second ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Celes, Rune Knight, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Felidar Guardian + Karmic Guide

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite Blood tokens, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers

Cast Felidar Guardian by paying its mana cost. When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, it triggers, targeting Karmic Guide Holding priority, activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Felidar Guardian. Resolve the Felidar Guardian ability, blinking Karmic Guide When Karmic Guide enters, it triggers, returning Felidar Guardian from your graveyard to the battlefield. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Felidar Guardian, Karmic Guide

Luminous Broodmoth + Solemnity + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing a creature without flying. When the creature dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield without a flying counter on it due to Solemnity. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Luminous Broodmoth, Solemnity, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Ratadrabik of Urborg + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Samwise the Stouthearted

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite death triggers, Infinite storm count, Infinite Blood tokens

Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Samwise the Stouthearted. When Samwise the Stouthearted dies, Ratadrabik triggers, creating a nonlegendary token copy of Samwise the Stouthearted that is a 2/2 Zombie. When the Samwise the Stouthearted token enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing the Ring to tempt you, with the Samwise the Stouthearted token becoming your Ring-bearer. Resolve the Shilgengar ability. Repeat.

Cards: Ratadrabik of Urborg, Shilgengar, Sire of Famine, Samwise the Stouthearted

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1,240 combos found

Solemnity

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Solemnity + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other8.02 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Solemnity

Phyrexian Altar

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Solemnity + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Bishop of Wings

Divine Visitation

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Bishop of Wings + Divine Visitation + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other8.02 pieces

Luminous Broodmoth

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Luminous Broodmoth + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other8.02 pieces

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

Karmic Guide

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Karmic Guide + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other6.03 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Stridehangar Automaton

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Stridehangar Automaton

Other8.02 pieces

Karmic Guide

Reveillark

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Karmic Guide + Reveillark + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other6.03 pieces

Giada, Font of Hope

Twilight Shepherd

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Giada, Font of Hope + Twilight Shepherd + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other6.03 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Cathars' Crusade

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Cathars' Crusade

Other8.02 pieces

Bishop of Wings

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Maskwood Nexus

Bishop of Wings + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Maskwood Nexus

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Eirdu, Carrier

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other8.02 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Fiend Hunter

Karmic Guide

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Fiend Hunter + Karmic Guide

Other6.03 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Fiend Hunter

Angel of Indemnity

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Fiend Hunter + Angel of Indemnity

Other6.03 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Fiend Hunter

Sun Titan

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Fiend Hunter + Sun Titan

Other6.03 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Felidar Guardian

Angel of Indemnity

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Felidar Guardian + Angel of Indemnity

Other6.03 pieces

Celes, Rune Knight

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Celes, Rune Knight + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other8.02 pieces

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Felidar Guardian

Karmic Guide

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Felidar Guardian + Karmic Guide

Other6.03 pieces

Luminous Broodmoth

Solemnity

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Luminous Broodmoth + Solemnity + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Other6.03 pieces

Ratadrabik of Urborg

Shilgengar, Sire of Famine

Samwise the Stouthearted

Ratadrabik of Urborg + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Samwise the Stouthearted

Other6.03 pieces