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Dross HarvesterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate· June 10, 2022
Carte Magic Dross Harvester

Dross Harvester 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

Protection from white At the beginning of your end step, you lose 4 life. Whenever a creature dies, you gain 2 life.

How it works : Dross Harvester

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
+Dross Harvester
#1

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Nest of Scarabs + Dross Harvester

Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing another creature.
  2. 2When the creature dies, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 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
+Dross Harvester
+Pawn of Ulamog
#2

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Dross Harvester + 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, Dross Harvester, Pawn of Ulamog and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 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, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 life
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Dross Harvester
+Sifter of Skulls
#3

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Dross Harvester + 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, Dross Harvester, Sifter of Skulls and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 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, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 life
Warren Soultrader
+Gravecrawler
+Dross Harvester
#4

Warren Soultrader + Gravecrawler + Dross Harvester

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing Gravecrawler.
  2. 2When Gravecrawler dies, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 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
+Dross Harvester
+Bridge from Below
#5

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Dross Harvester + Bridge from Below

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, Dross Harvester, Bridge from Below and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 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, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 life
Warren Soultrader
+Pitiless Plunderer
+Dross Harvester
+Reassembling Skeleton
#6

Warren Soultrader + Pitiless Plunderer + Dross Harvester + 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, Dross Harvester and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 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.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Warren Soultrader
+Dross Harvester
#7

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Warren Soultrader + Dross Harvester

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokens
  1. 1Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing the persist creature.
  2. 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers if it didn't have a -1/-1 counter on it, and its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter on it. Dross Harvester also triggers regardless.
  3. 3Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 life.
  4. 4Resolve the persist trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. 5Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
  7. 7Repeat
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
+Dross Harvester
+Fumulus, the Infestation
#8

Yawgmoth, Thran Physician + Dross Harvester + 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, Dross Harvester, Fumulus and the undying creature's undying ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Dross Harvester trigger, causing you to gain 2 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, Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain 2 life
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