Nadir Kraken + Thornbite Staff

Nadir Kraken + Thornbite Staff Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Infinite draw triggers Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature Near-infinite death triggers Near-infinite ETB

Combo 1 with Zimone and Dina + Ashnod's Altar

Also requires: Zimone and Dina Zimone and Dina Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite colorless mana · Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Steps
  1. Activate Zimone and Dina by tapping it and sacrificing another creature.
  2. When the creature dies, Zimone and Dina triggers, untapping it.
  3. Resolve the Zimone and Dina ability from step 1, causing you to draw a card, and allowing you to put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield, and then repeating the process one additional time if you control at least eight lands.
  4. Nadir Kraken triggers for each card drawn this way.
  5. Resolve the first Nadir Kraken trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  6. Resolve the second Nadir Kraken trigger, if applicable, choosing not to pay.
  7. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}.
  8. Repeat.
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Combo 2 with Zimone and Dina + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Zimone and Dina Zimone and Dina Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite card draw · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers · Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Show steps
  1. Activate Zimone and Dina by tapping it and sacrificing another creature.
  2. When the creature dies, Zimone and Dina triggers, untapping it.
  3. Resolve the Zimone and Dina ability from step 1, causing you to draw a card, and allowing you to put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield, and then repeating the process one additional time if you control at least eight lands.
  4. Nadir Kraken triggers for each card drawn this way.
  5. Resolve the first Nadir Kraken trigger, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  6. Resolve the second Nadir Kraken trigger, if applicable, choosing not to pay.
  7. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {1}.
  8. Repeat.
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