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All 30 Combos with Virulent Emissary

Creature — Elf Assassin·· CMC 1

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Virulent Emissary

Combos with Virulent Emissary

Creature — Elf Assassin · CMC 1 · 30 combos

Discover 30 known combos featuring Virulent Emissary in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Trudge Garden + Ashnod's Altar + Virulent Emissary

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

Gain any amount of life. Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token. When the Fungus Beast enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Trudge Garden, Ashnod's Altar,

Virulent Emissary

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Virulent Emissary

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

Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}. When Gravecrawler enters, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.

Cards: Warren Soultrader, Gravecrawler, Virulent Emissary

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Basking Broodscale, Virulent Emissary, Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Cleric Class

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. Cleric Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Basking Broodscale, Virulent Emissary, Cleric Class

Treebeard, Gracious Host + Scurry Oak + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Life: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers

Gain life. Treebeard's second ability triggers, putting that many +1/+1 counters on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Treebeard, Gracious Host, Scurry Oak, Virulent Emissary

Basking Broodscale + Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Life: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

Cast Basking Broodscale by paying {1}{G}. When Basking Broodscale enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers. Holding priority, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Basking Broodscale, Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root, Virulent Emissary

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Light of Promise

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. Basking Broodscale triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Basking Broodscale, Virulent Emissary, Light of Promise

Trudge Garden + Pitiless Plunderer + Phyrexian Altar + Virulent Emissary

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

Gain any amount of life. Trudge Garden triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a 4/4 Fungus Beast creature token. When the Fungus Beast enters, Virulent Emissary triggers. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Fungus Beast, adding {1}. When the Fungus Beast dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure token. Holding priority, activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Trudge Garden, Pitiless Plunderer, Phyrexian Altar, Virulent Emissary

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Spider-Man, Peter Parker

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. Spider-Man triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Basking Broodscale, Virulent Emissary, Spider-Man, Peter Parker

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Sunbond

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. Basking Broodscale triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Basking Broodscale, Virulent Emissary, Sunbond

Virulent Emissary + Scurry Oak + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Life: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers

Gain life. The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Scurry Oak. Scurry Oak triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Virulent Emissary, Scurry Oak, The Destined White Mage

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Basking Broodscale. Basking Broodscale triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Basking Broodscale, Virulent Emissary, The Destined White Mage

Virulent Emissary + Herd Baloth + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Life: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers

Gain life. The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Herd Baloth. Herd Baloth triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Virulent Emissary, Herd Baloth, The Destined White Mage

Stimulus Package + Warren Soultrader + Virulent Emissary

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

Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, creating a Treasure token. Activate Stimulus Package by sacrificing the Treasure, creating a 1/1 Citizen creature token. When the Citizen enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.

Cards: Stimulus Package, Warren Soultrader, Virulent Emissary

Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Virulent Emissary + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Mana: Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. When the Servo enters, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain life. The Destined White Mage triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the The Destined White Mage trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Animation Module, Ashnod's Altar, Virulent Emissary, The Destined White Mage

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + The Locust God + Virulent Emissary

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

Activate Yawgmoth's first ability by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature, causing you to draw a card and allowing you to put a -1/-1 counter on up to one creature. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. When the Insect enters the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat.

Cards: Yawgmoth, Thran Physician, The Locust God, Virulent Emissary

Animation Module + Virulent Emissary + Phyrexian Altar + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Life: Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Gain life. The Destined White Mage triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control. Animation Module triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Servo artifact creature token. When the Servo enters, Virulent Emissary triggers, causing you to gain life. The Destined White Mage triggers. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Servo, adding {1}. Resolve the The Destined White Mage trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature you control Repeat from step 3.

Cards: Animation Module, Virulent Emissary, Phyrexian Altar, The Destined White Mage

Stormfront Riders + Mana Echoes + Defiler of Faith + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Mana: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite colorless mana, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers

Cast Stormfront Riders by paying {4}{W/P} due to Defiler of Faith. Defiler of Faith triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token. When the Soldier enters, Mana Echoes and Virulent Emissary triggers. Resolve the Mana Echoes trigger, adding {C} for each Soldier you control. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Resolve the Stormfront Riders spell. When it enters, it, Mana Echoes and Virulent Emissary trigger. Resolve the Virulent Emissary trigger, causing you to gain 1 life. Resolve the Stormfront Riders trigger, returning it and the Soldier token created in step 2 from the battlefield to your hand. Stormfront Riders' second ability triggers twice. Resolve a Stormfront Riders trigger, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token. Repeat steps 3 through 5 one additional time. Repeat from step 10 for the remaining trigger. Resolve the Mana Echoes trigger from step 6, adding {C} for each Soldier you control. Repeat.

Cards: Stormfront Riders, Mana Echoes, Defiler of Faith, Virulent Emissary

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Virulent Emissary

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite tapped creature tokens

Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker. Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator. The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you. Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Virulent Emissary triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Darien, King of Kjeldor, Phyrexian Vindicator, Catapult Squad, Virulent Emissary

Edgar Markov + Oathsworn Vampire + Warren Soultrader + Virulent Emissary

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

Cast Oathsworn Vampire either from your hand or graveyard by paying {1}{B}. Edgar triggers, creating a 1/1 Vampire creature token. When the Vampire and Oathsworn Vampire enter, Virulent Emissary triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life. Activate Warren Soultrader twice by paying 2 life and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire and the Vampire token, creating two Treasure tokens. Activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}. Repeat.

Cards: Edgar Markov, Oathsworn Vampire, Warren Soultrader, Virulent Emissary

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30 combos found

Trudge Garden

Ashnod's Altar

Virulent Emissary

Trudge Garden + Ashnod's Altar + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Warren Soultrader

Gravecrawler

Virulent Emissary

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Virulent Emissary

Other6.03 pieces

Basking Broodscale

Virulent Emissary

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Basking Broodscale

Virulent Emissary

Cleric Class

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Cleric Class

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Treebeard, Gracious Host

Scurry Oak

Virulent Emissary

Treebeard, Gracious Host + Scurry Oak + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Basking Broodscale

Valentin, Dean

Virulent Emissary

Basking Broodscale + Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Basking Broodscale

Virulent Emissary

Light of Promise

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Light of Promise

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Trudge Garden

Pitiless Plunderer

Phyrexian Altar

Virulent Emissary

Trudge Garden + Pitiless Plunderer + Phyrexian Altar + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Life5.04 pieces

Basking Broodscale

Virulent Emissary

Spider-Man, Peter Parker

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Spider-Man, Peter Parker

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Basking Broodscale

Virulent Emissary

Sunbond

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + Sunbond

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Virulent Emissary

Scurry Oak

The Destined White Mage

Virulent Emissary + Scurry Oak + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Basking Broodscale

Virulent Emissary

The Destined White Mage

Basking Broodscale + Virulent Emissary + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Mana6.03 pieces

Virulent Emissary

Herd Baloth

The Destined White Mage

Virulent Emissary + Herd Baloth + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Life6.03 pieces

Stimulus Package

Warren Soultrader

Virulent Emissary

Stimulus Package + Warren Soultrader + Virulent Emissary

Other6.03 pieces

Animation Module

Ashnod's Altar

Virulent Emissary

The Destined White Mage

Animation Module + Ashnod's Altar + Virulent Emissary + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

The Locust God

Virulent Emissary

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + The Locust God + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Draw6.03 pieces

Animation Module

Virulent Emissary

Phyrexian Altar

The Destined White Mage

Animation Module + Virulent Emissary + Phyrexian Altar + The Destined White Mage

Infinite Life5.04 pieces

Stormfront Riders

Mana Echoes

Defiler of Faith

Virulent Emissary

Stormfront Riders + Mana Echoes + Defiler of Faith + Virulent Emissary

Infinite Mana5.04 pieces

Darien, King of Kjeldor

Phyrexian Vindicator

Catapult Squad

Virulent Emissary

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Virulent Emissary

Other5.04 pieces

Edgar Markov

Oathsworn Vampire

Warren Soultrader

Virulent Emissary

Edgar Markov + Oathsworn Vampire + Warren Soultrader + Virulent Emissary

Other5.04 pieces