Karn, the Great Creator + Ugin's Nexus

Karn, the Great Creator + Ugin's Nexus Combos

20 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Lock Infinite turns

Combo 1 with Throne of Geth + The Chain Veil

Also requires: Throne of Geth Throne of Geth The Chain Veil The Chain Veil
Results: Lock · Infinite turns
Steps
  1. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing an extra activation of your planeswalkers' abilities this turn.
  2. Activate Throne of Geth by tapping it and sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  3. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. Resolve the Throne of Geth ability, putting a loyalty counter on Karn.
  5. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing a noncreature artifact to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  6. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  7. Move to your next turn.
  8. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Displacer Kitten + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten Krark-Clan Ironworks 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, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Activate Karn's second ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, putting Ugin's Nexus into your hand from exile.
  4. Move to your next turn.
  5. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  6. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Karn.
  7. Repeat.
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Combo 3 with Aetheric Amplifier + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Aetheric Amplifier Aetheric Amplifier Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. If Karn has exactly one loyalty counter on it, activate its first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it.
  2. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus. Ugin's Nexus will be exiled instead of being put into your graveyard due to its replacement effect, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Move to your next turn.
  4. Activate Aetheric Amplifier by paying {4} and tapping it, doubling the number of counters on Karn.
  5. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  6. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  7. Repeat from step 2.
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Combo 4 with Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + The Chain Veil + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider The Chain Veil The Chain Veil Krark-Clan Ironworks 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.
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Combo 5 with Throne of Geth + Ichormoon Gauntlet

Also requires: Throne of Geth Throne of Geth Ichormoon Gauntlet Ichormoon Gauntlet
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate any other planeswalker by putting zero loyalty counters on it, putting a loyalty counter on Karn.
  2. Activate Throne of Geth by tapping it and sacrificing Ugin's Nexus.
  3. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. Resolve the Throne of Geth ability, putting a loyalty counter on Karn.
  5. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  6. Move to your next turn.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 6 with Throne of Geth + Doubling Season

Also requires: Throne of Geth Throne of Geth Doubling Season Doubling Season
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show 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.
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Combo 7 with The Chain Veil + Doubling Season + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: The Chain Veil The Chain Veil Doubling Season Doubling Season Krark-Clan Ironworks 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.
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Combo 8 with Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion + Throne of Geth

Also requires: Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show 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.
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Combo 9 with Pir, Imaginative Rascal + Throne of Geth

Also requires: Pir, Imaginative Rascal Pir, Imaginative Rascal Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show 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.
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Combo 10 with Displacer Kitten + Arcbound Ravager

Also requires: Displacer Kitten Displacer Kitten Arcbound Ravager 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, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. Resolve the Arcbound Ravager ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Activate Karn's second ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, putting Ugin's Nexus into your hand from exile.
  5. Move to your next turn.
  6. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  7. Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Karn.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 11 with The Chain Veil + Doubling Season + Arcbound Ravager

Also requires: The Chain Veil The Chain Veil Doubling Season Doubling Season Arcbound Ravager 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.
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Combo 12 with Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + The Chain Veil + Arcbound Ravager

Also requires: Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider The Chain Veil The Chain Veil Arcbound Ravager 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.
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Combo 13 with Osgir, the Reconstructor + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Anointed Procession

Also requires: Osgir, the Reconstructor Osgir, the Reconstructor Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty Anointed Procession Anointed Procession
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Osgir by paying {5}, tapping it and exiling Ugin's Nexus from your graveyard, creating four token copies of Ugin's Nexus.
  2. Put three of the Ugin's Nexus tokens into exile due to the legend rule and their replacement effects, causing you to take three extra turns after this one.
  3. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, choosing to do nothing.
  4. Move to your next extra turn.
  5. Repeat from step 3 one additional time.
  6. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing two loyalty counters from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  7. Activate Harnfel by discarding Ugin's Nexus.
  8. Move to your last extra turn.
  9. Repeat.
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Combo 14 with Throne of Geth + Flux Channeler

Also requires: Throne of Geth Throne of Geth Flux Channeler Flux Channeler
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show 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 a loyalty counter 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. Flux Channeler triggers, putting a loyalty counter on Karn.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 15 with Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider + Throne of Geth

Also requires: Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show 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.
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Combo 16 with Carth the Lion + Throne of Geth

Also requires: Carth the Lion Carth the Lion Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show 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 a loyalty counter on Karn.
  4. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter 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.
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Combo 17 with Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus + Throne of Geth

Also requires: Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Tekuthal, Inquiry Dominus Throne of Geth Throne of Geth
Results: Lock · Infinite turns
Show 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.
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Combo 18 with Throne of Geth + Inexorable Tide

Also requires: Throne of Geth Throne of Geth Inexorable Tide Inexorable Tide
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show 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 a loyalty counter 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. Inexorable Tide triggers, putting a loyalty counter on Karn.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 19 with Carth the Lion + The Chain Veil + Krark-Clan Ironworks

Also requires: Carth the Lion Carth the Lion The Chain Veil The Chain Veil Krark-Clan Ironworks Krark-Clan Ironworks
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by exiling Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Ugin's Nexus triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  3. 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.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you to activate all planeswalker abilities an extra time this turn.
  5. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  6. Move to your next turn.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  8. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by exiling Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  9. Ugin's Nexus triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  10. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  11. Move to your next turn.
  12. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  13. Repeat.
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Combo 20 with Carth the Lion + The Chain Veil + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Carth the Lion Carth the Lion The Chain Veil The Chain Veil Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, causing Ugin's Nexus to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by exiling Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  3. Ugin's Nexus triggers, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  4. Activate The Chain Veil by paying {4} and tapping it, allowing you to activate all planeswalker abilities an extra time this turn.
  5. Activate Karn's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter from it, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to your hand.
  6. Move to your next turn.
  7. Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying {5}.
  8. Repeat.
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