Su-Chi Cave Guard +

Su-Chi Cave Guard + Thermopod Combos

8 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

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

Combo 1 with Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Sword of the Paruns + Thermopod

Also requires: Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink 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 Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Soldevi Digger + Thermopod

Also requires: Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Soldevi Digger Soldevi Digger Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Su-Chi Cave Guard, adding {R}.
  2. When Su-Chi Cave Guard dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  3. Activate Soldevi Digger by paying {2}, putting Su-Chi Cave Guard on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Activate Grenzo by paying {2}, putting Su-Chi Cave Guard into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Epitaph Golem + Thermopod

Also requires: Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Epitaph Golem Epitaph Golem Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Su-Chi Cave Guard, adding {R}.
  2. When Su-Chi Cave Guard dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  3. Activate Epitaph Golem by paying {2}, putting Su-Chi Cave Guard on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Activate Grenzo by paying {2}, putting Su-Chi Cave Guard into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
  5. Repeat.

Combo 4 with Prototype Portal + Dross Scorpion + Thermopod

Also requires: Prototype Portal Prototype Portal Dross Scorpion Dross Scorpion Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Infinite red mana
Show steps
  1. Activate Prototype Portal by paying {8} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard.
  2. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Su-Chi Cave Guard, adding {R}.
  3. When Su-Chi Cave Guard dies, it and Dross Scorpion trigger.
  4. Resolve the Su-Chi Cave Guard trigger, adding eight {C}.
  5. Resolve the Dross Scorpion trigger, untapping Prototype Portal.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 5 with Feldon of the Third Path + Thornbite Staff + Thermopod

Also requires: Feldon of the Third Path Feldon of the Third Path Thornbite Staff Thornbite Staff Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Feldon of the Third Path by paying {2}{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 and Feldon of the Third Path trigger.
  4. Resolve the Feldon of the Third Path trigger, untapping it.
  5. Resolve the Su-Chi Cave Guard trigger, adding eight {C}.
  6. Repeat.

Combo 6 with Chrome Dome + Thermopod

Also requires: Chrome Dome Chrome Dome Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite colorless mana · Infinite copies of artifacts you control with haste · Infinite creature tokens with haste · Infinite death triggers · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Chrome Dome by paying {5}, creating a token copy of Su-Chi Cave Guard with haste.
  2. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the Su-Chi Cave Guard token.
  3. When the Su-Chi Cave Guard token dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  4. Repeat.

Combo 7 with Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Umbral Mantle + 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).

Combo 8 with Grenzo, Dungeon Warden + Transplant Theorist + Thermopod

Also requires: Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Grenzo, Dungeon Warden Transplant Theorist Transplant Theorist Thermopod Thermopod
Results: Infinite colorless mana · Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinite red mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Su-Chi Cave Guard, adding {R}.
  2. When Su-Chi Cave Guard dies, it triggers, adding eight {C}.
  3. Activate Transplant Theorist by paying {2}, putting Su-Chi Cave Guard on the bottom of your library from your graveyard.
  4. Activate Grenzo by paying {2}, putting Su-Chi Cave Guard into your graveyard from the bottom of your library, and then putting it onto the battlefield.
  5. Repeat.
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