Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Su-Chi Cave Guard Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite colorless mana Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste Infinite creature tokens with haste Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB

Combo 1 with Sword of the Paruns + Thermopod

Also requires: Sword of the Paruns Sword of the Paruns Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Steps
  1. Activate Orthion's first ability by paying {1}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard with haste.
  2. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Su-Chi Cave Guard token, adding {R}.
  3. When the Su-Chi Cave Guard token dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  4. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Orthion.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Optionally, if you have an additional {R}{R} available, you may use Orthion's second ability once you have a large amount of {C} to get infinite {R}, which can then be used to activate Orthion infinitely targeting any other creature(s).

Combo 2 with Umbral Mantle + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Orthion's first ability by paying {1}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard with haste.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Su-Chi Cave Guard token, adding {R}.
  3. When the Su-Chi Cave Guard token dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  4. Activate Orthion by paying {3} and untapping it, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Optionally, if you have an additional {R}{R} available, you may use Orthion's second ability once you have a large amount of {C} to get infinite {R}, which can then be used to activate Orthion infinitely targeting any other creature(s).

Combo 3 with Sword of the Paruns + Phyrexian Altar

Also requires: Sword of the Paruns Sword of the Paruns Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
Results: Infinite colored mana · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Orthion's first ability by paying {1}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard with haste.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Su-Chi Cave Guard token, adding {R}.
  3. When the Su-Chi Cave Guard token dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  4. Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Orthion.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Optionally, if you have an additional {R}{R} available, you may use Orthion's second ability once you have a large amount of {C} to get infinite {R}, which can then be used to activate Orthion infinitely targeting any other creature(s).

Combo 4 with Umbral Mantle + Thermopod

Also requires: Umbral Mantle Umbral Mantle Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite copies of creatures you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinitely large creature until end of turn · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite untap of creatures you control · Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
Show steps
  1. Activate Orthion's first ability by paying {1}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard with haste.
  2. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Su-Chi Cave Guard token, adding {R}.
  3. When the Su-Chi Cave Guard token dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  4. Activate Orthion by paying {3} and untapping it, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  5. Repeat.
  6. Optionally, if you have an additional {R}{R} available, you may use Orthion's second ability once you have a large amount of {C} to get infinite {R}, which can then be used to activate Orthion infinitely targeting any other creature(s).
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