Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Grim Poppet + Phantom Train

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight

Grim Poppet

Phantom Train

How it works

1. If Grim Poppet has any -1/-1 counters on it, activate it by removing a -1/-1 counter from it.
2. Repeat step 1 as necessary until Grim Poppet has no -1/-1 counters on it.
3. Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Grim Poppet.
4. When Grim Poppet dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
5. Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
6. Repeat.
7. Resolve all Grim Poppet abilities, putting infinite -1/-1 counters on any number of creatures.

This crafty setup relies on the back side of Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight to grant persistent immortality to Grim Poppet, ensuring that every time the puppet perishes, it returns to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter. Once Grim Poppet is stripped of its initial counters, Phantom Train steps in to sacrifice it as an artifact or creature, fueling a relentless loop of death triggers that continually feeds the Vehicle power. With Isilu's persistent resurrection ready on command, you can repeatedly sacrifice Grim Poppet and immediately bring it back to spread endless -1/-1 counters across the board.