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DeathgreeterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Duel Decks Anthology: Garruk vs. Liliana· December 5, 2014
Carte Magic Deathgreeter

Deathgreeter is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

Whenever another creature dies, you may gain 1 life.

How it works : Deathgreeter

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Nest of Scarabs
+Deathgreeter
#1

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Deathgreeter

Near-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
  3. 3Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any other creature and causing you to draw a card.
  4. 4If the creature who had the counter placed has 0 toughness, it dies as a state-based action.
  5. 5Nest of Scarabs triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
  6. 6Repeat until your opponents do not control any more creatures, or until you draw your library.
  7. 7If you have cards remaining in your library, you may repeat this combo any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Deathgreeter
+Pawn of Ulamog
#2

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Deathgreeter + Pawn of Ulamog

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Deathgreeter, Pawn of Ulamog and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Deathgreeter trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Pawn of Ulamog ability, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
Warren Soultrader
+Gravecrawler
+Deathgreeter
#3

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Deathgreeter

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. 2When Gravecrawler dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
  3. 3Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
  4. 4Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. 5Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  6. 6Repeat.
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Deathgreeter
+Sifter of Skulls
#4

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Deathgreeter + Sifter of Skulls

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Deathgreeter, Sifter of Skulls and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Deathgreeter trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Sifter of Skulls ability, creating a 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
Warren Soultrader
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Deathgreeter
+Reassembling Skeleton
#5

Warren Soultrader + Pitiless Plunderer + Deathgreeter + Reassembling Skeleton

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Reassembling Skeleton.
  2. 2When Reassembling Skeleton dies, Deathgreeter and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Deathgreeter trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. 5Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
  6. 6Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {1}{B}.
  7. 7Activate Reassembling Skeleton by paying {1}{B}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  8. 8Repeat.
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Bridge from Below
+Deathgreeter
#6

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Bridge from Below + Deathgreeter

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Deathgreeter, Bridge from Below and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Deathgreeter trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Bridge from Below ability, creating a 2/2 Zombie creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Deathgreeter
+Ogre Slumlord
#7

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Deathgreeter + Ogre Slumlord

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Deathgreeter, Ogre Slumlord and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Deathgreeter trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Ogre Slumlord ability, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Deathgreeter
+Fumulus, the Infestation
#8

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Deathgreeter + Fumulus, the Infestation

Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing the undying creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Deathgreeter, Fumulus and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Deathgreeter trigger, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Resolve the Fumulus ability, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on any creature and drawing a card.
  7. 7Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  8. 8When the creature dies, Deathgreeter triggers, causing you to gain 1 life
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