Junk Diver + Workshop Assistant Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Imotekh the Stormlord + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver to your hand from your graveyard.
  3. Imotekh the Stormlord's first ability triggers, creating two 2/2 Necron Warrior artifact creature tokens.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Necron Warrior, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Cast Junk Diver by paying {3}.
  6. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}.
  7. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant to your hand from your graveyard.
  8. Imotekh the Stormlord's first ability triggers, creating two 2/2 Necron Warrior artifact creature tokens.
  9. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {3}.
  10. Repeat.
3,019 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 2 with Imotekh the Stormlord + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Imotekh the Stormlord Imotekh the Stormlord Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver to your hand from your graveyard.
  3. Imotekh the Stormlord's first ability triggers, creating two 2/2 Necron Warrior artifact creature tokens.
  4. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing a Necron Warrior, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Cast Junk Diver by paying {3}.
  6. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}.
  7. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant to your hand from your graveyard.
  8. Imotekh the Stormlord's first ability triggers, creating two 2/2 Necron Warrior artifact creature tokens.
  9. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {3}.
  10. Repeat.
2,159 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 3 with Glaring Fleshraker + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite damage · Infinite storm count · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast the artifact creature card in your hand by paying its mana cost.
  2. Glaring Fleshraker's first ability triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  3. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Glaring Fleshraker's second ability triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
  4. Resolve the artifact creature spell, triggering Glaring Fleshraker's second ability, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
  5. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the artifact creature, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When the artifact creature dies, it triggers, returning the other artifact creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. If needed, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  8. Repeat.
1,810 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 4 with Glaring Fleshraker + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite damage · Infinite storm count · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast the artifact creature card in your hand by paying its mana cost.
  2. Glaring Fleshraker's first ability triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  3. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield, Glaring Fleshraker's second ability triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
  4. Resolve the artifact creature spell, triggering Glaring Fleshraker's second ability, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the artifact creature, adding {C}{C}.
  6. When the artifact creature dies, it triggers, returning the other artifact creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. If needed, activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  8. Repeat.
1,698 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 5 with Crime Novelist + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Crime Novelist Crime Novelist Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the artifact creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the artifact creature dies, it and Crime Novelist trigger.
  3. Resolve the artifact creature's trigger, returning the other artifact creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Resolve the Crime Novelist trigger, adding {R} and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Cast the artifact creature from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  6. Repeat.
1,280 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 6 with Ashnod's Altar + Mycosynth Golem

Also requires: Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar Mycosynth Golem Mycosynth Golem
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Workshop Assistant dies, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Cast Junk Diver by paying at most {1}.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Junk Diver dies, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying at most {1}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Gandalf the White + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Gandalf the White Gandalf the White Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing the nontoken artifact with mana value one or less and Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, its ability triggers twice, returning Junk Diver and the nontoken artifact with mana one or less to your hand from your graveyard.
  3. Cast Junk Diver and the nontoken artifact by paying at most {4}.
  4. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing the nontoken artifact and Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers twice, returning the nontoken artifact and Workshop Assistant to your hand from your graveyard.
  6. Cast the nontoken artifact and Workshop Assistant by paying at most {4}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Crime Novelist + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Crime Novelist Crime Novelist Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Show steps
  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the artifact creature, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When the artifact creature dies, it and Crime Novelist trigger.
  3. Resolve the artifact creature's trigger, returning the other artifact creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Resolve the Crime Novelist trigger, adding {R} and putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Cast the artifact creature from your hand by paying its mana cost.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 9 with Blasting Station + Mycosynth Golem

Also requires: Blasting Station Blasting Station Mycosynth Golem Mycosynth Golem
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Junk Diver.
  2. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Resolve the Blasting Station ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  4. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  5. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  6. Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Workshop Assistant.
  7. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. Resolve the Blasting Station ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  9. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  10. When Junk Diver enters the battlefield, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  11. Repeat.

Combo 10 with Herigast, Erupting Nullkite + Myr Retriever + Glaring Fleshraker

Also requires: Herigast, Erupting Nullkite Herigast, Erupting Nullkite Myr Retriever Myr Retriever Glaring Fleshraker Glaring Fleshraker
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite damage · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Myr Retriever for its emerge cost by paying {0} and sacrificing Workshop Assistant.
  2. Glaring Fleshraker's first ability and Workshop Assistant trigger.
  3. Resolve the Glaring Fleshraker trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  4. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. When Myr Retriever enters the battlefield, Glaring Fleshraker's second ability triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
  6. Activate an Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  7. Cast Junk Diver for its emerge cost by paying {1} and sacrificing Myr Retriever.
  8. Glaring Fleshraker's first ability and Myr Retriever trigger.
  9. Resolve the Glaring Fleshraker trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  10. Resolve the Myr Retriever trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  11. When Junk Diver enters the battlefield, Glaring Fleshraker's second ability triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
  12. Cast Workshop Assistant for its emerge cost by paying {0} and sacrificing Junk Diver.
  13. Glaring Fleshraker's first ability and Junk Diver trigger.
  14. Resolve the Glaring Fleshraker trigger, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  15. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  16. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, Glaring Fleshraker's second ability triggers, dealing 1 damage to each opponent.
  17. Repeat.

Combo 11 with Slobad, Iron Goblin + Thornbite Staff

Also requires: Slobad, Iron Goblin Slobad, Iron Goblin Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Slobad by tapping it and sacrificing Workshop Assistant, adding {R}{R}{R} that can only be spent to activate abilities of artifacts or to cast artifact spells.
  2. Workshop Assistant dies, triggering itself and Slobad.
  3. Resolve the Workshop Assistant trigger, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Resolve the Slobad trigger, untapping it.
  5. Cast Junk Diver by paying {3}.
  6. Activate Slobad by tapping it and sacrificing Junk Diver, adding {R}{R}{R} that can only be spent to activate abilities of artifacts or to cast artifact spells.
  7. Junk Diver dies, triggering itself and Slobad.
  8. Resolve the Junk Diver trigger, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  9. Resolve the Slobad trigger, untapping it.
  10. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {3}.
  11. Repeat.

Combo 12 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Foundry Inspector

Also requires: The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony Foundry Inspector Foundry Inspector
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  2. When Junk Diver enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Junk Diver and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  3. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  5. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Workshop Assistant and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 13 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Heartless Summoning

Also requires: The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony Heartless Summoning Heartless Summoning
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  2. Junk Diver enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
  3. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  5. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Workshop Assistant and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 14 with Drivnod, Carnage Dominus + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing the nontoken artifact with mana value one or less and Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, its ability triggers twice, returning Junk Diver and the nontoken artifact with mana one or less to your hand from your graveyard.
  3. Cast Junk Diver and the nontoken artifact by paying at most {4}.
  4. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing the nontoken artifact and Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers twice, returning the nontoken artifact and Workshop Assistant to your hand from your graveyard.
  6. Cast the nontoken artifact and Workshop Assistant by paying at most {4}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 15 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Jhoira's Familiar

Also requires: The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony Jhoira's Familiar Jhoira's Familiar
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  2. When Junk Diver enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Junk Diver and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  3. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  5. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Workshop Assistant and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 16 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Cloud Key

Also requires: The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony Cloud Key Cloud Key
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  2. When Junk Diver enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Junk Diver and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  3. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  5. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Workshop Assistant and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 17 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Helm of Awakening

Also requires: The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony Helm of Awakening Helm of Awakening
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  2. When Junk Diver enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Junk Diver and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  3. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  5. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Workshop Assistant and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 18 with Teysa Karlov + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing the nontoken artifact with mana value one or less and Workshop Assistant, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, its ability triggers twice, returning Junk Diver and the nontoken artifact with mana one or less to your hand from your graveyard.
  3. Cast Junk Diver and the nontoken artifact by paying at most {4}.
  4. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks twice by sacrificing the nontoken artifact and Junk Diver, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  5. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers twice, returning the nontoken artifact and Workshop Assistant to your hand from your graveyard.
  6. Cast the nontoken artifact and Workshop Assistant by paying at most {4}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 19 with The Sibsig Ceremony + Semblance Anvil

Also requires: The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony Semblance Anvil Semblance Anvil
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite creature tokens
Show steps
  1. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  2. When Junk Diver enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Junk Diver and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  3. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  4. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  5. When Workshop Assistant enters the battlefield, The Sibsig Ceremony triggers, destroying Workshop Assistant and creating a 2/2 Zombie Druid creature token.
  6. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 20 with Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Goblin Bombardment

Also requires: Rakdos, Lord of Riots Rakdos, Lord of Riots Goblin Bombardment Goblin Bombardment
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Workshop Assistant.
  2. When Workshop Assistant dies, it triggers, returning Junk Diver from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  4. Cast Junk Diver by paying {0}.
  5. Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Junk Diver.
  6. When Junk Diver dies, it triggers, returning Workshop Assistant from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  8. Cast Workshop Assistant by paying {0}.
  9. Repeat.
📚 Learn more:
Buy Junk Diver on TCGPlayer Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate and TCGPlayer affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Buy Workshop Assistant on TCGPlayer Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate and TCGPlayer affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.