Defiant Salvager

Creature — Aetherborn Artificer · two generic manaone black mana

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Defiant Salvager is part of 382 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Junji, the Midnight Sky and Metamorphosis Fanatic.

Defiant Salvagertwo generic manaone black mana
Creature — Aetherborn Artificer

Sacrifice an artifact or creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.

Mana value
3
Power/Toughness
2/2
Color identity
one black mana

Frequently combined with

The cards that most often join Defiant Salvager in its 100 most popular combos.

Roles in combos

What Defiant Salvager provides to the combos it is part of.

  • Free Sacrifice Outlet

Combos with Defiant Salvager

382 combos legal in Commander.

Color Identity: W, B, G

Cards in combo:
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Cathodion
Defiant Salvager
+ Creature with Persist or Undying
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite self-mill

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Defiant Salvager
Melira, Sylvok Outcast
+ Persist Creature
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Peregrin Took
Cauldron Familiar
Insidious Roots
Defiant Salvager
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Infinite Food tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Ygra, Eater of All
Cauldron Familiar
Insidious Roots
Defiant Salvager
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss

Color Identity: B

Cards in combo:
Sly Requisitioner
Salvaging Station
Defiant Salvager
+ Noncreature Artifact with MV<=1
Results in combo:
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite colorless mana
Near-infinite creature ETB
Near-infinite creature LTB
Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Near-infinite death triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest
One with the Kami
Defiant Salvager
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Camellia, the Seedmiser
Defiant Salvager
Tippy-Toe, Terrific Partner
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite artifact ETB
Infinite artifact LTB
Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Scute Swarm
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Eusocial Engineering
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Tormod, the Desecrator
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Zendikar's Roil
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Chocobo Racetrack
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Rampaging Baloths
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Sporemound
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Beifong's Bounty Hunters
Defiant Salvager
Springheart Nantuko
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite landfall triggers

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Peregrin Took
Cauldron Familiar
Defiant Salvager
Skeleton Crew
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite Food tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Peregrin Took
Cauldron Familiar
Defiant Salvager
Desecrated Tomb
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite Food tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Peregrin Took
Cauldron Familiar
Chalk Outline
Defiant Salvager
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite Clue tokens
Infinite Food tokens
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Peregrin Took
Cauldron Familiar
Defiant Salvager
Tormod, the Desecrator
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite Food tokens
Infinite card draw
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite death triggers
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss

Color Identity: B, G

Cards in combo:
Ygra, Eater of All
Cauldron Familiar
Chalk Outline
Defiant Salvager
+1 other prerequisite
Results in combo:
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite Clue tokens
Infinite artifact tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
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