Eternal Sacrifice

Commander / EDH Combo Competitive Infinite Combo Midrange Tokens WB (Orzhov)

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Creature (30)

• 1x Academy Rector
• 1x Agent of Erebos
• 1x Angel of Invention
• 1x Blood Artist
• 1x Carrion Feeder
• 1x Cliffhaven Vampire
• 1x Erebos, God of the Dead
• 1x False Prophet
• 1x Fiend Hunter
• 1x Geralf's Messenger
• 1x Grave Titan
• 1x Hallowed Spiritkeeper
• 1x Hero of Bladehold
• 1x Karmic Guide
• 1x Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
• 1x Pawn of Ulamog
• 1x Puppeteer Clique
• 1x Reveillark
• 1x Rune-Scarred Demon
• 1x Sadistic Hypnotist
• 1x Serra Ascendant
• 1x Sidisi, Undead Vizier
• 1x Solemn Simulacrum
• 1x Sun Titan
• 1x Teysa, Orzhov Scion
• 1x Tree of Perdition
• 1x Triskelion
• 1x Viscera Seer
• 1x Vizkopa Guildmage
• 1x Zulaport Cutthroat

Instant (4)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Vampiric TutorGC

Land (37)

• 1x Bojuka Bog
• 1x Cabal Coffers
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Concealed Courtyard
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Ghost Quarter
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x High Market
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Mistveil Plains
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Phyrexian Tower
• 6x Plains
• 1x Reflecting Pool
• 1x Scrubland
• 1x Shambling Vent
• 7x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse
• 1x Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
• 1x Vault of the Archangel
• 1x Westvale Abbey  ^Flip
• 1x Windbrisk Heights

Sorcery (8)

• 1x Austere Command
• 1x Beacon of Unrest
• 1x Demonic TutorGC
• 1x Diabolic Intent
• 1x Increasing Ambition
• 1x Merciless Eviction
• 1x Vindicate
• 1x Wrath of God

Commander (1)

Artifact (10)

• 1x Aetherflux Reservoir
• 1x Altar of Dementia
• 1x Ashnod's Altar
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Mind Stone
• 1x Nim Deathmantle
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Pristine Talisman
• 1x Skullclamp
• 1x Sol Ring

Enchantment (9)

• 1x Animate Dead
• 1x Bitterblossom
• 1x Dark Prophecy
• 1x Exquisite Blood
• 1x Luminarch Ascension
• 1x Necromancy
• 1x Necropotence
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Sanguine Bond

Planeswalker (1)

• 1x Elspeth, Sun's Champion

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This commander deck began with an attrition theme. The goal was to produce enough tokens as sacrifice fodder to keep the enemy board states clean. It has changed over my revisions to a combo deck with a sub-theme of attrition. Most of the combos focus on the manipulation of death triggers to either gain infinite life, infinite creatures, or deal infinite damage. There are main five death combos with three serving as the primary goal (due to card versatility) and two serving as a backup. They are as follows:

Primary Combo 1 Show

The first is Ashnod's Altar + Nim Deathmantle and either Angel of Invention, Grave Titan, Geralf's Messenger, Marsh Flitter, or Puppeteer Clique. Hallowed Spiritkeeper can also provide infinite death triggers if you invest an additional two mana for the first Deathmantle trigger. This serves as the primary combo because of the large amount of creature versatility we have for the sac outlet. As you will see in the “Combo Variation” portion, we’re able to use any creature in the deck as the third component under the right circumstance.

Primary Combo 2 Show

The second combo utilizes Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Puppeteer Clique or Triskelion + a sac outlet. Because of Mikaeus' ability, any creature that is able to remove +1/+1 counters can die infinitely to a sacrifice outlet. The two creatures with this ability in the deck also have their own added effects, one of which is an instant game win. This combo is our secondary target since it allows some versatility in the creature and sacrifice outlet areas. It also takes priority over the next three combos since it can be lethal without having to add any more cards.

Primary Combo 3 Show

The third infinite death trigger combo is Karmic Guide + Reveillark + a sac engine. This combo is one of the most widely known and can also fetch a second 2 power creature for combos/shenanigans. Due to the versatility of the second target, it serves as the final primary combo despite requiring two specific components. A list of notable shenanigans for the second Reveillark target will be included at the end.

Backup Combo 1 Show

The first backup combo is Sun Titan + Fiend Hunter + a sac outlet. This is a combo similar to the Karmic Guide/Reveillark combo as it requires two specific pieces but does not offer any versatility of use. However, unlike the Karmic Guide/Reveillark, this combo requires additional components for a game win. These pieces should be assembled and utilized only when convenient since Sun Titan and Fiend Hunter provide ways preserve Primary Combos through protection, recursion, and/or disruption.

Backup Combo 2 Show

The second backup combo involves Sun Titan + Karmic Guide + Animate Dead + a sac engine. This combo is really just a contingency combo in case all of the previously mentioned combos have been hated out (e.g. Sadistic Sacrament or Jester's Cap). It functions similarly to Primary Combo 3 by turning Sun Titan into the Reveillark component through the use of Animate Dead targeting the Karmic Guide. Again, this combo is almost strictly contingency. There are a lot of components to be targeted and it still requires a fifth card to be lethal.

The next section of combos are variations that can be added to improve the functionality through lessened input, increased output, or just by providing an alternate way to initiate the combo. They are as follows:

Primary Combo 1 Variation Show

The first combo variation significantly improves Primary Combo 1. We're going to add Teysa, Orzhov Scion, Pawn of Ulamog or Mikaeus, the Unhallowed to the equation. By adding Teysa, we have allowed any black creature to be the creature component for combo 1 (with an initial investment of 2 mana). If we add Mikaeus we've allowed any non-human creature to become the creature component. If we have Pawn, we have effectively allowed ANY creature in the entire list to become the creature component for our combo (again, with an initial 2 mana investment). Depending on the creature used with this combo, extra effects can be obtained and are detailed under "Sacrifice Effects List".

Primary Combo 3 Variation Show

The next variation is for Combo 3. In this version we utilize Teysa, Orzhov Scion as our sacrifice outlet. While it only functions as a Backup for Primary Combo 3 I do not have it listed as such since Teysa is technically included as a “sac outlet”. I wanted to discuss it though since it has a drawback of being unable to function unless there is at least 1 valid target to exile on the battlefield. If Teysa, Orzhov Scion is unable to choose a target, you cannot resolve the sacrifice ability for the combo. It is also important to note that Teysa acts as the second target for Reveillark and thus requires an additional card to be lethal. Again, this variation is only as a backup and should be used only if convenient or if you’re out of options.

Universal Combo Variation Show

The “Universal Combo Variation” integrates Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim and Pawn of Ulamog into any of the previously mentioned combos. Why bother with a potential five to seven card combo? Because it can provide infinite death triggers, life, creatures, and colorless mana. It has an investment cost of 1 colorless mana (to activate Ayli the first time) but allows you to replace the costless sac outlets with Ayli. This is done by utilizing the eldrazi spawn produced by the Pawn. Infinite life is provided by Ayli's first ability fueled by the eldrazi spawns mana ability, infinite 0/1s are created by Pawn of Ulamog, and infinite colorless mana can be created if you sacrifice your infinite eldrazi army.

All of the afore mentioned combos are utilized with Blood Artist or Zulaport Cutthroat for an instant win. Utilizing Geralf's Messenger or Triskelion in the death combos also provide an instant win. If you are unable to incorporate one of these creatures there are backup win cons as well. They are as follows:

Backup Win Conditions Show

I have to mention the obligatory and boring Sanguine Bond + Exquisite Blood combo. I kept this combo out of the deck for a long time but ultimately gave in since the utilization of Academy Rector gives me another option to sneak in a win.

Fiend Hunter and Geralf's Messenger can be incorporated into Primary Combo 3 for an instant game win. This is done by choosing Fiend Hunter as the second Reveillark target and choosing to exile Geralf's Messenger with each ETB trigger.

My favorite backup win condition is using Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim + Tree of Perdition + Aetherflux Reservoir. The combo can be completed as early as turn 4 and will immediately remove 1 player from the game, place 1 player at 13 life, and still leave you with approximately 30 life.

With all of the combo potential available to you it is nearly impossible to not be able to work towards something. Even if all the combo potential is hated out when getting focused by the table, you still have the following “Sub-theme” strategies available to you. These Sub-themes include token support/creature value, removal, recursion, and life gain. They provide alternate win conditions by keeping the board state clean and eventually getting the game win with your smaller creatures. The game plan for each sub-theme are as follows:

Token Support/Creature Value: Creatures like Hero of Bladehold, Grave Titan, or Angel of Invention make effective use of tokens in or out of combat while Elspeth, Sun's Champion provides extra tokens, removal, and team pumping. Unanswered threats like Serra Ascendant or any of the previously mentioned token creatures have won me many games all by themselves. Any combo can fizzle, so it's always good to have a beat-stick backup plan. Especially if that fizzled combo leaves you with extra tokens and one of these heavy hitters.

Removal: Wrath of God effects, Vindicate like removal, and Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim's second ability are all powerful ways to remove obstacles from your path. It's near impossible to answer every threat in a game but you need to be able to answer the ones that count.

Recursion: Since the deck is built around infinite recursion loops, its only natural that the partial combos would function well enough on their own. Even just paying full cost for recurring cards like Grave Titan or Angel of Invention with Nim Deathmantle have lead to large board states and grinding out wins. Just playing the "reanimator" style is potent and well known for its ability to win games.

Life Gain: The life gain strategy used to exist solely for using Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim's second ability or as a byproduct of an infinite combo. However, the creation of Aetherflux Reservoir and Tree of Perdition have turned life gain into a deadly weapon. If you manage to get these three cards on the field together you can kill one opponent and severely cripple another while still maintaining a life point lead! Vizkopa Guildmage can be tossed into the mix for more life total shenanigans!

That does it for my Ayli deck tech. Thanks for your time and please offer any constructive criticism you have. This is my primary commander deck so comments and suggestions will be much appreciated.

Update!!! Ayli has made the ultimate sacrifice and was sold to help pay for my new house and an engagement ring. Thanks everyone for looking at the list and offering advise. I'm sure she'll return one day!

Sacrifice Effect List Show

Potential Sacrifice Engine Effects Show

Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim - Infinite life gain (only with infinite mana)

Carrion Feeder - Infinite Power/Toughness

Sadistic Hypnotist - Infinite Targeted Discard

Teysa, Orzhov Scion - Infinite Spirit Tokens and Targeted Creature Removal

Viscera Seer - Infinite Scry

Altar of Dementia - Infinite Targeted Mill

Ashnod's Altar - Infinite Colorless Mana

Infinite Sacrificed Creature Effects Show

Agent of Erebos - Infinite Targeted Graveyard Exile

Angel of Invention - Infinite Servo Tokens

Blood Artist - Infinite Targeted Life Drain

False Prophet - Infinite Creature Exile

Fiend Hunter - Target Creature Exile or Infinite Target Creature ETB Effects

Geralf's Messenger - Infinite Targeted Life Loss

Grave Titan - Infinite Zombie Tokens

Hallowed Spiritkeeper - Infinite Spirit Tokens (if at least two creatures are in your graveyard)

Karmic Guide - Infinite Creature Recursion (your graveyard)

Marsh Flitter - Infinite Goblin Tokens

Pawn of Ulamog - Infinite Eldrazi Spawn Tokens/Infinite Colorless Mana

Puppeteer Clique - Infinite Creature Recursion/Exile (enemy graveyards)

Reveillark - Infinite 2 Power or Less Creature Recursion (your graveyard)

Rune-Scarred Demon - Infinite Fetch

Sidisi, Undead Vizier - Infinite Fetch (only with infinite creatures)

Solemn Simulacrum - Infinite draw/Fetch all basic lands

Sun Titan - Infinite 3 Converted Mana Cost or Less Recursion (your graveyard)

Triskelion - Infinite Targeted Damage to Creatures or Players

Viscera Seer - Infinite Scry

Zulaport Cutthroat – Infinite Universal Life Drain

Teysa Combo Creatures Show

Agent of Erebos - Infinite Targeted Graveyard Exile

Blood Artist - Infinite Targeted Life Drain

Geralf's Messenger - Infinite Targeted Life Loss

Grave Titan - Infinite Zombie Tokens

Marsh Flitter - Infinite Goblin Tokens

Pawn of Ulamog - Infinite Eldrazi Spawn Tokens/Infinite Colorless Mana

Puppeteer Clique - Infinite Creature Recursion/Exile (enemy graveyards)

Rune-Scarred Demon - Infinite Fetch

Sidisi, Undead Vizier - Infinite Fetch (only with infinite creatures)

Viscera Seer - Infinite Scry

Zulaport Cutthroat – Infinite Universal Life Drain

Mikaeus Combo Creatures Show

Agent of Erebos - Infinite Targeted Graveyard Exile

Angel of Invention - Infinite Servo Tokens

Blood Artist - Infinite Targeted Life Drain

Geralf's Messenger - Infinite Targeted Life Loss

Grave Titan - Infinite Zombie Tokens

Hallowed Spiritkeeper - Infinite Spirit Tokens (if at least one creature is in your graveyard)

Karmic Guide - Infinite Creature Recursion (your graveyard)

Marsh Flitter - Infinite Goblin Tokens

Pawn of Ulamog - Infinite Eldrazi Spawn Tokens/Infinite Colorless Mana

Puppeteer Clique - Infinite Creature Recursion/Exile (enemy graveyards)

Reveillark - Infinite 2 Power or Less Creature Recursion (your graveyard)

Rune-Scarred Demon - Infinite Fetch

Sidisi, Undead Vizier - Infinite Fetch (only with infinite creatures)

Solemn Simulacrum - Infinite draw/Fetch all basic lands

Sun Titan - Infinite 3 Converted Mana Cost or Less Recursion (your graveyard)

Triskelion - Infinite Targeted Damage to Creatures or Players

Viscera Seer - Infinite Scry

Reveillark Combo Creatures Show

Agent of Erebos - Infinite Targeted Graveyard Exile

Angel of Invention - Infinite Servo Tokens

Blood Artist - Infinite Targeted Life Drain

False Prophet - Infinite Creature Exile

Fiend Hunter - Target Creature Exile or Infinite Target Creature ETB Effects

Hallowed Spiritkeeper - Infinite Spirit Tokens (if at least one creature is in your graveyard)

Karmic Guide - Infinite Creature Recursion (your graveyard)

Marsh Flitter - Infinite Goblin Tokens

Pawn of Ulamog - Infinite Eldrazi Spawn Tokens/Infinite Colorless Mana

Solemn Simulacrum - Infinite draw/Fetch all basic lands

Triskelion - Infinite Targeted Damage to Creatures or Players

Viscera Seer - Infinite Scry

Zulaport Cutthroat – Infinite Universal Life Drain

Considerations Show

No current considerations. Looking forward to Commander 2017!

Potential Cuts Show

Everything is functioning well.

Acquiring Show

All cards accounted for.

Edit History Show

1/5/2016: Exquisite Blood, Sanguine Bond, Venser's Journal, and Consuming Vapors were swapped for Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter, Ophiomancer, Vampiric Rites, and Ob Nixilis Reignited

1/20/2016: Ob Nixilis Reignited was swapped for Twilight Shepherd

1/22/2016: Vampiric Rites, Dark Prophecy, Martial Coup, Smothering Abomination, Phyrexian Reclamation, Necrotic Sliver, Suture Priest, and a Plains for Increasing Ambition, Necropotence, Wrath of God, Puppeteer Clique, Phyrexian Altar, Hero of Bladehold, Soul's Attendant, Windbrisk Heights

2/7/2016: Black Market for Sorin, Solemn Visitor

2/20/2016: Smokestack for Priest of Gix

3/28/2016: Nether Traitor, Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder, Hero's Downfall, a Swamp and a Plains for Beacon of Unrest, Sun Titan, Anguished Unmaking, Westvale Abbey  , and Mistveil Plains

4/8/2016: Ogre Slumlord, Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter, and Sorin, Solemn Visitor for Hanweir Militia Captain  , Archangel of Thune, and Merciless Eviction

4/21/2016: Twilight Shepherd for Sorin, Grim Nemesis

5/20/2016: Sorin, Grim Nemesis for Liliana, Heretical Healer  

5/27/2016: Solemn Simulacrum and Bloodgift Demon for Fiend Hunter and Banisher Priest

6/22/2016: Tainted Field for Scoured Barrens

6/28/2016: Diabolic Intent, Divinity of Pride, Storm Herd, Phyrexian Altar, Priest of Gix, and Archangel of Thune for Vampiric Tutor, Mikaeus, the Unhallowed, Sifter of Skulls, Spawning Pit, Pawn of Ulamog, and Mind Stone

7/23/2016: Baneslayer Angel, Requiem Angel, and Vampiric Tutor for Hallowed Spiritkeeper, Geralf's Messenger, and Enlightened Tutor

8/23/2016: Debtors' Knell for Animate Dead

9/30/2016: Wurmcoil Engine and Mind Stone for Angel of Invention and Aetherflux Reservoir

10/21/2016: Banisher Priest and Sengir Autocrat for Angel of Despair and Triskelion

11/29/2016: 2x Plains and 1x Swamp for Concealed Courtyard, Esper Panorama, and Orzhov Basilica

12/25/2016: 1x Swamp, Forsaken Sanctuary, and Scoured Barrens for Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth, Ghost Quarter, and Scrubland

12/27/2016: Hanweir Militia Captain   for Tree of Perdition

1/7/2017: Angel of Despair and Liliana, Heretical Healer   for Athreos, God of Passage and Solemn Simulacrum

1/23/2017: Soul Warden and Soul's Attendant for Walking Ballista and Yahenni, Undying Partisan

2/28/2017: Martyr's Bond for Liliana Vess

4/20/2017: Ophiomancer for Erebos, God of the Dead

4/25/2017: Enlightened Tutor and Athreos, God of Passage for Vampiric Tutor and Necromancy

5/31/2017: Walking Ballista, Sifter of Skulls, Esper Panorama, Bitter Ordeal, and Spawning Pit for Diabolic Intent, Dark Prophecy, Altar of Dementia, Cabal Coffers, and Phyrexian Tower

6/9/2017: Utter End, Marsh Flitter, and Liliana Vess for Swords to Plowshares, Agent of Erebos, and Sadistic Hypnotist

8/18/2017: Kalitas, Traitor of Ghet, Yahenni, Undying Partisan, Grave Pact, and Dictate of Erebos for Cliffhaven Vampire, Vizkopa Guildmage, Sanguine Bond and Exquisite Blood

Date added	9 years
Last updated	6 years
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	20 - 0 Mythic Rares 42 - 0 Rares 16 - 0 Uncommons 9 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.41
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Eldrazi Spawn 0/1 C, Emblem Elspeth, Sun's Champion, Faerie Rogue 1/1 B, Human Cleric 1/1 BW, Servo 1/1 C, Soldier 1/1 W, Spirit 1/1 W, Zombie 2/2 B
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