Krark-Clan Ironworks + Nahiri's Resolve Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite LTB Infinite ETB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite death triggers Infinite colorless mana

Combo 1 with Skittering Precursor + Sword of the Meek

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste
Steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Sword of the Meek, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Skittering Precursor triggers, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  3. When the Eldrazi Spawn enters the battlefield as a 1/1 due to Nahiri's Resolve, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning Sword of the Meek from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Eldrazi Spawn.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Scarecrone + Su-Chi Cave Guard + Mirrorworks

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite card draw · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite draw triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Su-Chi Cave Guard, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Su-Chi Cave Guard dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  3. Cast Scarecrone by paying {3}.
  4. When Scarecrone enters the battlefield, Mirrorworks triggers, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Scarecrone.
  5. Activate the nontoken Scarecrone's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it, returning Su-Chi Cave Guard from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. When Su-Chi Cave Guard enters the battlefield, Mirrorworks triggers.
  7. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the nontoken Scarecrone, adding {C}{C}.
  8. Resolve the Mirrorworks trigger, causing you to pay {2} to create a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard.
  9. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks three times by sacrificing both Su-Chi Cave Guards, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  10. When the Su-Chi Cave Guards die, they trigger, adding 16 {C}.
  11. Activate the token Scarecrone's second ability by paying {4} and tapping it, returning Scarecrone from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  12. Repeat from step 4.

Combo 3 with Brilliance Unleashed + Lithoform Engine + Twinning Staff

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite recursion of artifacts you control · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Brilliance Unleashed by paying {4}{U}{R}. Choose its second mode, targeting any artifact card in your graveyard.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's second ability by paying {3} and tapping it, targeting Brilliance Unleashed.
  3. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Lithoform Engine, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Lithoform Engine ability, copying Brilliance Unleashed twice due to Twinning Staff, targeting Lithoform Engine and another artifact card in your graveyard.
  5. Resolve both copies of Brilliance Unleashed, returning Lithoform Engine and the other artifact from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the other artifact, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 4 with Brilliance Unleashed + Lithoform Engine + Forensic Gadgeteer

Results: Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Brilliance Unleashed by paying {4}{U}{R}. Choose its second mode, targeting any artifact card in your graveyard.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's second ability by paying {2} due to Forensic Gadgeteer and tapping it, targeting Brilliance Unleashed.
  3. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Lithoform Engine, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Lithoform Engine ability, copying Brilliance Unleashed, targeting Lithoform Engine.
  5. Resolve the copy of Brilliance Unleashed, returning Lithoform Engine from your graveyard to the battlefield as a 3/3 Robot artifact creature.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 5 with Brilliance Unleashed + Lithoform Engine + Zirda, the Dawnwaker

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite magecraft triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Cast Brilliance Unleashed by paying {4}{U}{R}. Choose its second mode, targeting any artifact card in your graveyard.
  2. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's second ability by paying {1} due to Zirda and tapping it, targeting Brilliance Unleashed.
  3. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Lithoform Engine, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Resolve the Lithoform Engine ability, copying Brilliance Unleashed, targeting Lithoform Engine.
  5. Resolve the copy of Brilliance Unleashed, returning Lithoform Engine from your graveyard to the battlefield as a 3/3 Robot artifact creature.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Combo 6 with Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Ugin's Nexus + Karn, the Great Creator

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing Ugin's Nexus to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Athreos' second ability and Nahiri's Resolve trigger.
  3. Resolve the Athreos trigger, putting a coin counter on Ugin's Nexus.
  4. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Athreos' third ability triggers, causing you to return Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  7. Resolve the Nahiri's Resolve trigger from step 2, exiling Ugin's Nexus until your next upkeep.
  8. Move to your extra turn.
  9. At the beginning of your upkeep, Nahiri's Resolve triggers, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Ugin's Nexus + Karn, Silver Golem

Also requires: Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Athreos, Shroud-Veiled Ugin's Nexus Ugin's Nexus Karn, Silver Golem Karn, Silver Golem
Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Karn by paying {1}, causing Ugin's Nexus to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Athreos' second ability and Nahiri's Resolve trigger.
  3. Resolve the Athreos trigger, putting a coin counter on Ugin's Nexus.
  4. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Athreos' third ability triggers, causing you to return Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  7. Resolve the Nahiri's Resolve trigger from step 2, exiling Ugin's Nexus until your next upkeep.
  8. Move to your extra turn.
  9. At the beginning of your upkeep, Nahiri's Resolve triggers, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat.

Combo 8 with Athreos, Shroud-Veiled + Ugin's Nexus + Xenic Poltergeist

Results: Infinite turns · Lock
Show steps
  1. Activate Xenic Poltergeist by tapping it, causing Ugin's Nexus to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Athreos' second ability and Nahiri's Resolve trigger.
  3. Resolve the Athreos trigger, putting a coin counter on Ugin's Nexus.
  4. Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Ugin's Nexus, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Ugin's Nexus is exiled instead of being put into your graveyard, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  6. Athreos' third ability triggers, causing you to return Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  7. Resolve the Nahiri's Resolve trigger from step 2, exiling Ugin's Nexus until your next upkeep.
  8. Move to your extra turn.
  9. At the beginning of your upkeep, Nahiri's Resolve triggers, returning Ugin's Nexus from exile to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat.
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