Elspeth, Storm Slayer + Thermopod Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite creature tokens

Combo 1 with Goblin Warrens

Also requires: Goblin Warrens Goblin Warrens
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite creature tokens
Steps
  1. Activate Goblin Warrens by paying {2}{R} and sacrificing two Goblins, creating six 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  2. Activate Thermopod's second ability three times by sacrificing three Goblins, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Iraxxa, Empress of Mars + Squee, the Immortal

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Squee from your graveyard or from exile by paying {1}{R}{R}.
  2. Iraxxa triggers, creating two 2/2 Alien Warrior creature tokens.
  3. Activate Thermopod's second ability three times by sacrificing Squee and the Alien Warriors, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Urza, Prince of Kroog + Magic Pot

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Urza by paying {6}, creating two token copies of Magic Pot that are 1/1 Soldiers.
  2. Activate Thermopod twice by sacrificing the Magic Pot tokens, adding {R}{R}.
  3. When the Magic Pot tokens die, they trigger, creating four Treasure tokens.
  4. Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {4}.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Urza, Prince of Kroog + Esika's Chariot

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite creature copies of artifacts you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Urza by paying {6}, creating two token copies of Esika's Chariot.
  2. When the Esika's Chariots enter the battlefield, their first abilities trigger, creating eight 2/2 Cat creature tokens.
  3. Activate Thermopod six times by sacrificing six creature tokens, adding six {R}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Adaptive Gemguard + Ghave, Guru of Spores

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Ghave's first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control, creating two 1/1 Saproling creature tokens.
  2. Activate Adaptive Gemguard by tapping the Saprolings, putting a +1/+1 counter on Adaptive Gemguard.
  3. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing a Saproling, adding {R}.
  4. Repeat.
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