Commander Intelligence
Ekthi, Contaminator Priest - Intelligence
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Commander context
Ekthi's anthem makes each Phyrexian Germ enter as a 1/1 while Sword of the Meek is in the graveyard. Sacrificing Sword with its granted living-weapon trigger pending lets Grinding Station repeat targeted mill or Krark-Clan Ironworks repeat colorless mana.
Living weapon timing
Living weapon is a triggered ability. The controller can activate a sacrifice outlet after the trigger is on the stack and before it resolves.
Sword return condition
Ekthi's continuous +1/+1 applies as the other Phyrexian Germ enters, so Sword in the graveyard sees a 1/1 creature enter.
Taxonomy boundary
Use equipment-attachment and creature-token-generation. Phyrexian is Typal, living weapon is keyword metadata, artifacts is draft, combo is unmapped, and both requested archetypes remain raw candidates.
Mono-white Equipment
Play a dense Equipment package and use Ekthi's granted living weapon to create bodies.
Equipment combo
Use Sword of the Meek with one reviewed sacrifice outlet.
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