Anax, Hardened in the Forge + Thermopod Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Squee, the Immortal + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Squee, adding {R}.
  2. Squee dies, triggering Anax, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  3. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  4. Cast Squee from your graveyard by paying {1}{R}{R}.
  5. Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Foundry Inspector

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Scrap Trawler, adding {R}.
  2. When Scrap Trawler dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Scrap Trawler trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Scrap Trawler by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Junk Diver + Workshop Assistant + Foundry Inspector

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  6. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  7. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  8. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  9. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  10. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  11. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  12. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  13. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Foundry Inspector

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  2. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Myr Retriever + Workshop Assistant + Foundry Inspector

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Jhoira's Familiar

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  2. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Helm of Awakening

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  2. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Junk Diver + Workshop Assistant + Jhoira's Familiar

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  6. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  7. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  8. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  9. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  10. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  11. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  12. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  13. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Myr Retriever + Workshop Assistant + Jhoira's Familiar

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Jhoira's Familiar

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Scrap Trawler, adding {R}.
  2. When Scrap Trawler dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Scrap Trawler trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Scrap Trawler by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Junk Diver + Workshop Assistant + Helm of Awakening

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  6. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  7. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  8. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  9. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  10. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  11. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  12. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  13. Repeat.

Combo 12 with Myr Retriever + Workshop Assistant + Helm of Awakening

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 13 with Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Helm of Awakening

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Scrap Trawler, adding {R}.
  2. When Scrap Trawler dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Scrap Trawler trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Scrap Trawler by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Myr Retriever + Junk Diver + Cloud Key

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  2. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 15 with Narfi, Betrayer King

Also requires: Narfi, Betrayer King Narfi, Betrayer King
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Narfi, adding {S}.
  2. Narfi dies, triggering Anax, creating two 1/1 Satyr creature tokens.
  3. Activate Thermopod twice by sacrificing the Satyrs, adding {S}{S}.
  4. Activate Narfi by paying {S}{S}{S}, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 16 with Junk Diver + Workshop Assistant + Cloud Key

Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  6. Cast Junk Diver by paying {2}.
  7. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}.
  8. When Junk Diver dies, it and Anax trigger.
  9. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  10. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  11. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  12. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  13. Repeat.

Combo 17 with Myr Retriever + Workshop Assistant + Cloud Key

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 18 with Myr Retriever + Scrap Trawler + Cloud Key

Results: Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Scrap Trawler, adding {R}.
  2. When Scrap Trawler dies, it and Anax trigger.
  3. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  4. Resolve the Scrap Trawler trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Cast Myr Retriever by paying {1}.
  6. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  7. When Myr Retriever dies, it and Anax trigger.
  8. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a 1/1 Satyr creature token.
  9. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to your hand.
  10. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Satyr, adding {R}.
  11. Cast Scrap Trawler by paying {2}.
  12. Repeat.

Combo 19 with Beifong's Bounty Hunters

Results: Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite landfall triggers · Infinite red mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing another nonland creature.
  2. When the creature dies, Beifong's Bounty Hunters triggers, earthbending a land you control.
  3. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the earthbent land.
  4. When the land dies, Anax and Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger.
  5. Resolve the Beifong's Bounty Hunters trigger, returning the land from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. Resolve the Anax trigger, creating a creature token.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 20 with Norman Osborn // Green Goblin + Squee, the Immortal

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Squee, adding {R}.
  2. When Squee dies, Anax triggers, creating a creature token.
  3. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the creature token, adding {R}.
  4. Cast Squee from your graveyard by paying {R}{R} due to Green Goblin.
  5. Repeat.
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