Dryad Arbor + Jaxis, the Troublemaker Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite draw triggers Infinite rummaging Infinite self-discard triggers Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB

Combo 1 with Retreat to Coralhelm + Thermopod

Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite rummaging · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Jaxis by paying {R}, tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Dryad Arbor.
  2. The Dryad Arbor token enters the battlefield, triggering Retreat to Coralhelm, untapping Jaxis.
  3. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Dryad Arbor token, adding {R}.
  4. The Dryad Arbor token dies, causing you to draw a card.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Retreat to Coralhelm + Phyrexian Altar

Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite rummaging · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Jaxis by paying {R}, tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Dryad Arbor.
  2. The Dryad Arbor token enters the battlefield, triggering Retreat to Coralhelm, untapping Jaxis.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Dryad Arbor token, adding {R}.
  4. The Dryad Arbor token dies, causing you to draw a card.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Retreat to Coralhelm + Nissa, Resurgent Animist + Zuran Orb

Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite rummaging · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Jaxis by paying {R}, tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Dryad Arbor.
  2. The Dryad Arbor token enters the battlefield, triggering Retreat to Coralhelm and Nissa.
  3. Resolve the Nissa trigger, adding {R}.
  4. Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, untapping Jaxis.
  5. Activate Zuran Orb by sacrificing the Dryad Arbor token.
  6. The Dryad Arbor token dies, causing you to draw a card.
  7. Resolve the Zuran Orb ability, causing you to gain two life.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Retreat to Coralhelm + Tireless Provisioner + Zuran Orb

Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite rummaging · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Jaxis by paying {R}, tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Dryad Arbor.
  2. The Dryad Arbor token enters the battlefield, triggering Retreat to Coralhelm and Tireless Provisioner.
  3. Resolve the Tireless Provisioner trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, untapping Jaxis.
  5. Activate Zuran Orb by sacrificing the Dryad Arbor token.
  6. The Dryad Arbor token dies, causing you to draw a card.
  7. Resolve the Zuran Orb ability, causing you to gain two life.
  8. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Retreat to Coralhelm + Lotus Cobra + Zuran Orb

Results: Infinite draw triggers · Infinite rummaging · Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite landfall triggers · Near-infinite lifegain · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Jaxis by paying {R}, tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Dryad Arbor.
  2. The Dryad Arbor token enters the battlefield, triggering Retreat to Coralhelm and Lotus Cobra.
  3. Resolve the Lotus Cobra trigger, adding {R}.
  4. Resolve the Retreat to Coralhelm trigger, untapping Jaxis.
  5. Activate Zuran Orb by sacrificing the Dryad Arbor token.
  6. The Dryad Arbor token dies, causing you to draw a card.
  7. Resolve the Zuran Orb ability, causing you to gain two life.
  8. Repeat.
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