Blightbeetle + Woe Strider + Zedruu the Greathearted

Blightbeetle

Woe Strider

Zedruu the Greathearted

How it works

1. Donate Blightbeetle to an opponent
2. Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing the undying creature.
3. When the undying creature dies, its undying ability triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to Blightbeetle.
4. Resolve the Woe Strider ability.
5. Repeat from step 2.

This loop is a masterclass in turning a restriction into a devastating engine. By using Zedruu the Greathearted's activated ability to hand Blightbeetle over to an opponent, you weaponize the beetle's passive static ability—normally meant for defense—to suppress the +1/+1 counters that would otherwise shut down your recursive creatures. With the board state prepped, Woe Strider acts as both the ultimate sacrifice outlet to trigger infinite deaths and scries, and a recurring threat itself thanks to its escape mechanic.