Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix + Priest of Urabrask
Produces: Infinite black mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite red mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count
- Color identity
- BR
Prerequisites
You have at least three energy counters.
Steps
- Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Priest of Urabrask and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
- Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
- When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
- Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Priest of Gix and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Priest of Urabrask from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- When Priest of Urabrask enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {R}{R}{R}.
- Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
- When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
- Repeat.
How to execute this combo
The "Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix + Priest of Urabrask" combo takes 9 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite black mana, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite red mana, Infinite sacrifice triggers, Infinite storm count.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.