Karn, the Great Creator + Pir, Imaginative Rascal Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite turns Lock Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers

Combo 1 with Ugin's Nexus + Throne of Geth

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Steps
  1. Activate Throne of Geth by tapping it and sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Resolve the Throne of Geth ability, putting two loyalty counters on Karn.
  4. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Ugin's Nexus + The Chain Veil + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, and causes you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  4. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing any artifact to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  5. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, revealing Ugin's Nexus from exile and putting it into your hand.
  6. Move to your next turn.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  8. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Ugin's Nexus + The Chain Veil + Arcbound Ravager

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Arcbound Ravager by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, and causes you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting two +1/+1 counters on it.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
  5. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing any artifact to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  6. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, revealing Ugin's Nexus from exile and putting it into your hand.
  7. Move to your next turn.
  8. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Ashaya, Soul of the Wild + Blossoming Tortoise + Spawning Pit

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers
Show steps
  1. Animate Spawning Pit using Karn, the Great Creator
  2. Activate Spawning Pit's second ability by removing two charge counters from it due to Blossoming Tortoise, creating a 2/2 Spawn artifact creature token.
  3. Activate Spawning Pit's first ability by sacrificing the Spawn, putting two charge counters on it.
  4. Repeat from step 2.
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