Semblance Anvil + Thermopod Combos

5 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite death triggers Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinite storm count

Combo 1 with Scrap Trawler + Myr Retriever

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count · Infinite red mana
Steps
  1. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Myr Retriever, adding {R}.
  2. When Myr Retriever dies, it triggers, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Cast Scrap Trawler by paying its mana cost, which is reduced by Semblance Anvil.
  4. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Scrap Trawler, adding {R}.
  5. When Scrap Trawler dies, it triggers, returning Myr Retriever from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. Cast Myr Retriever by paying its mana cost, which is reduced by Semblance Anvil.
  7. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Squee, the Immortal + Skyfire Phoenix

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Squee and Skyfire Phoenix, adding {R}{R}.
  2. Cast Squee from your graveyard by paying {R}{R}.
  3. Skyfire Phoenix triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Iraxxa, Empress of Mars + Squee, the Immortal

Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Squee from your graveyard or from exile by paying {R}{R}.
  2. Iraxxa triggers, creating a 2/2 Alien Warrior creature token.
  3. Activate Thermopod's second ability twice by sacrificing Squee and the Alien Warrior, adding {R}{R}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Sabin, Master Monk + Skyfire Phoenix

Results: Infinite self-discard triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite storm count · Infinite rummaging · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. If Sabin is in your graveyard, cast it for its blitz cost by paying {R}{R} and discarding a card. Otherwise, cast Sabin either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {2}{R} plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. Skyfire Phoenix triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. Activate Thermopod twice by sacrificing Sabin and Skyfire Phoenix, adding {R}{R}.
  4. Choose not to return Sabin to the command zone from your graveyard.
  5. When Sabin dies, if it was cast using its blitz ability, it triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Leonardo, Sewer Samurai + Tatterkite

Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite death triggers · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Cast Tatterkite from your graveyard by paying {1} due to Semblance Anvil. It won't enter with a finality counter on it due to its static ability.
  2. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Tatterkite, adding {R}
  3. Repeat.
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