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Shadows over Innistrad Combos

Shadows over Innistrad (2016) made 171 two- and three-card Commander combos possible: combos whose newest card was first printed in Shadows over Innistrad. The most-played two-card combo is The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage (infinite self-mill). Cryptolith Rite appears in more of them than any other Shadows over Innistrad card (74).

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Longer 4+ card lines are left out on purpose.

171
Combos
7
Two-card
164
Three-card
267
New cards in set

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Top combo cards in Shadows over Innistrad

  1. 74
  2. 60
  3. 19
  4. 8
  5. 2
  6. 2
  7. 2
  8. 1

Older cards that got better

  1. 17
  2. 14
  3. 14
  4. 12
  5. 12
  6. 12
  7. 12
  8. 12

New commanders that combo

  1. 60
  2. 19

Most-played Shadows over Innistrad combos

  1. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite self-discard triggers 2-card · Spicy · How it works
  2. The Gitrog Monster + Glacial Chasm + Crucible of Worlds Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you · Lock 3-card · Spicy · How it works
  3. Essence Flux + Dualcaster Mage Infinite creature ETB · Infinite creature LTB 2-card · Exhibition · How it works
  4. Relentless Dead + Rooftop Storm + Phyrexian Altar Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  5. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Putrid Imp Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite self-discard triggers 3-card · Spicy · How it works
  6. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Oblivion Crown Infinite self-mill · Near-infinitely large creature until end of turn 3-card · Spicy · How it works
  7. Cryptolith Rite + Aggravated Assault Infinite colored mana · Infinite combat phases 2-card · Spicy · How it works
  8. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Skirge Familiar Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite black mana 3-card · Spicy · How it works
  9. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Wild Mongrel Infinite self-mill · Near-infinitely large creature until end of turn 3-card · Spicy · How it works
  10. Epitaph Golem + Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Workhorse Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  11. Cryptolith Rite + Patrol Signaler + Thousand-Year Elixir Infinite creature ETB · Infinite tapped creature tokens 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  12. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Chains of Mephistopheles Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite self-discard triggers 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  13. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Borborygmos Enraged Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite damage 3-card · Spicy · How it works
  14. Cryptolith Rite + Pili-Pala + Training Grounds Infinite colored mana 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  15. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Seismic Assault Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite damage 3-card · Spicy · How it works
  16. Cryptolith Rite + Stonybrook Schoolmaster + Intruder Alarm Infinite colored mana · Infinite creature tokens 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  17. Olivia, Mobilized for War + Viscera Seer + Grim Haruspex Near-infinite creature ETB · Infinite draw triggers 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  18. Relentless Dead + Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder + Phyrexian Altar Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature ETB 3-card · Exhibition · How it works
  19. Altered Ego + Enduring Scalelord Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures 2-card · Spicy · How it works
  20. The Gitrog Monster + Dakmor Salvage + Patchwork Gnomes Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite self-discard triggers 3-card · Spicy · How it works
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