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All 83 Combos with Nest of Scarabs

Enchantment·· CMC 3

83 combos found

Nest of Scarabs

Combos with Nest of Scarabs

Enchantment · CMC 3 · 83 combos

Discover 83 known combos featuring Nest of Scarabs in Magic: The Gathering. Each combo lists the required cards, prerequisites, and step-by-step instructions.

Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs

Other: Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB

Put a -1/-1 counter on any creature you control with toughness equal to one. The creatue dies as a state-based action due to having zero toughness. Nest of Scarabs and Blowfly Infestation trigger. Resolve the Nest of Scarabs trigger, creating a creature token. Resolve the Blowfly Infestation trigger, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature you control with toughness equal to 1. Repeat from step 2.

Cards: Blowfly Infestation, Nest of Scarabs

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Blood Artist

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, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target 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, Blood Artist

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Zulaport Cutthroat

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, Zulaport Cutthroat 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, Zulaport Cutthroat

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Bastion of Remembrance

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, Bastion of Remembrance 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, Bastion of Remembrance

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Vengeful Bloodwitch

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Vengeful Bloodwitch triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target 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, Vengeful Bloodwitch

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target 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, Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Vein Ripper

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, Near-infinite lifegain

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Vein Ripper triggers, causing you to gain 2 life and target opponent to lose 2 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, Vein Ripper

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Falkenrath Noble

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, Falkenrath Noble triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target 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, Falkenrath Noble

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Funeral Room // Awakening Hall

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Funeral Room 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, Funeral Room // Awakening Hall

Ivy Lane Denizen + Devoted Druid + Nest of Scarabs

Other: Infinite ETB, Infinite creature tokens, Infinite green mana

Activate Devoted Druid by tapping it, adding {G}. Activate Devoted Druid's second ability by putting a -1/-1 counter on it, untapping it. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters, Ivy Lane Denizen triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Devoted Druid. Repeat.

Cards: Ivy Lane Denizen, Devoted Druid, Nest of Scarabs

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Moldervine Reclamation

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Moldervine Reclamation triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and draw a card. 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, Moldervine Reclamation

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Vindictive Vampire

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 damage

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Vindictive Vampire triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and dealing 1 damage to each opponent. 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, Vindictive Vampire

Carnifex Demon + Nest of Scarabs + Blowfly Infestation + Phyrexian Altar

Other: Infinite -1/-1 counters on all other creatures, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite sacrifice triggers

Acftivate Carnifex Demon by paying {B} and removing a -1/-1 counter from it, putting a -1/-1 counter on each other creature. Nest of Scarabs triggers for each counter placed this way, creating at least one 1/1 Insect creature token. If any creatures died as a result of the counters being placed, Blowfly Infestation also triggered once for each death, putting a -1/-1 counter on Carnifex Demon and all remaining counters onto any other creature(s). Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing an Insect, adding {B}. Repeat.

Cards: Carnifex Demon, Nest of Scarabs, Blowfly Infestation, Phyrexian Altar

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Susurian Voidborn

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Susurian Voidborn triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target 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, Susurian Voidborn

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Popular Egotist

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Popular Egotist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target 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, Popular Egotist

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Relic Vial

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, Relic Vial 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, Relic Vial

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Dross Harvester

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 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, Dross Harvester

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Nadier's Nightblade

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature token When the creature token dies, Nadier's Nightblade 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, Nadier's Nightblade

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Cauldron of Essence

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

Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature. When the creature dies, Cauldron of Essence 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, Cauldron of Essence

Skeleton Ship + Intruder Alarm + Nest of Scarabs

Other: Infinite LTB, Infinite ETB, Infinite death triggers, Infinite mana creatures you control can produce, Infinite untap of creatures, Infinite -1/-1 counters, Infinite untap of creatures you control

Activate Skeleton Ship by tapping it, putting a -1/-1 counter on target creature. Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a creature token. When the creature token enters, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures. Repeat.

Cards: Skeleton Ship, Intruder Alarm, Nest of Scarabs

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83 combos found

Blowfly Infestation

Nest of Scarabs

Blowfly Infestation + Nest of Scarabs

Other8.02 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Blood Artist

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Blood Artist

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Zulaport Cutthroat

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Zulaport Cutthroat

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Bastion of Remembrance

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Bastion of Remembrance

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Vengeful Bloodwitch

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Vengeful Bloodwitch

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Sephiroth, Fabled

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Vein Ripper

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Vein Ripper

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Falkenrath Noble

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Falkenrath Noble

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Funeral Room // Awakening Hall

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Funeral Room // Awakening Hall

Other6.03 pieces

Ivy Lane Denizen

Devoted Druid

Nest of Scarabs

Ivy Lane Denizen + Devoted Druid + Nest of Scarabs

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Moldervine Reclamation

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Moldervine Reclamation

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Vindictive Vampire

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Vindictive Vampire

Other6.03 pieces

Carnifex Demon

Nest of Scarabs

Blowfly Infestation

Phyrexian Altar

Carnifex Demon + Nest of Scarabs + Blowfly Infestation + Phyrexian Altar

Other5.04 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Susurian Voidborn

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Susurian Voidborn

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Popular Egotist

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Popular Egotist

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Relic Vial

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Relic Vial

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Dross Harvester

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Dross Harvester

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Nadier's Nightblade

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Nadier's Nightblade

Other6.03 pieces

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

Nest of Scarabs

Cauldron of Essence

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Cauldron of Essence

Other6.03 pieces

Skeleton Ship

Intruder Alarm

Nest of Scarabs

Skeleton Ship + Intruder Alarm + Nest of Scarabs

Other6.03 pieces