Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin + Thermopod Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature Infinite damage Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB

Combo 1 with Mortuary + Footlight Fiend

Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Footlight Fiend, adding {R}.
  2. When Footlight Fiend dies, it and Mortuary trigger.
  3. Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Footlight Fiend on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Footlight Fiend trigger, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  5. Ob Nixilis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself, and exiling Footlight Fiend from the top of your library with the ability to play it until your end step.
  6. Cast Footlight Fiend from exile by paying {B/R}.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Mortuary + Goblin Arsonist

Results: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature · Infinite damage · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Goblin Arsonist, adding {R}.
  2. When Goblin Arsonist dies, it and Mortuary trigger.
  3. Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Goblin Arsonist on top of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Resolve the Goblin Arsonist trigger, dealing 1 damage to an opponent.
  5. Ob Nixilis triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself, and exiling Goblin Arsonist from the top of your library with the ability to play it until your end step.
  6. Cast Goblin Arsonist from exile by paying {R}.
  7. Repeat.
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