Nadir Kraken
Dire Undercurrents
Ashnod's Altar

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
You have a way to draw a card.
1 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Draw a card.
2
Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay 1 to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
3
The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Dire Undercurrents' first ability.
4
Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding .
5
Resolve the Dire Undercurrents trigger, causing you to draw a card.
6
Repeat from step 2.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Near-infinite colorless mana
Near-infinite death triggers
Near-infinite ETB
Near-infinite LTB
Near-infinite sacrifice triggers

  Combo Metadata

10
DECKS
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OF 2156678 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 27231
MOST PLAYED OF 51212 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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