Putrid Goblin + Sling-Gang Lieutenant + Grumgully, the Generous

Putrid Goblin

Sling-Gang Lieutenant

Grumgully, the Generous

How it works

1. Activate Sling-Gang Lieutenant by sacrificing Putrid Goblin.
2. When Putrid Goblin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Grumgully.
3. Resolve the Sling-Gang Lieutenant ability.
4. Repeat.

This loop turns your goblin horde into an endless engine of drain and rebirth, perfectly suited for formats from Modern to Commander. By feeding Putrid Goblin to Sling-Gang Lieutenant, you trigger a death that drains your opponent while feeding your life total. The magic happens thanks to Grumgully, the Generous, whose static ability ensures that Putrid Goblin's persist return brings it back with a +1/+1 counter instead of a -1/-1 counter, instantly neutralizing the persist drawback so you can repeat the sacrifice ad infinitum.