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Chishiro, the Shattered Blade + Crown of Flames + Thermopod + Primal Vigor

R manaG mana
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
Chishiro, the Shattered Blade
Crown of Flames
Crown of Flames
Thermopod
Thermopod
Primal Vigor
Primal Vigor
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count

How it works

  1. Cast Crown of Flames by paying R mana, targeting any creature you control.
  2. When Crown of Flames enters the battlefield, Chishiro triggers, creating two 2/2 Spirit creature tokens.
  3. Activate Thermopod's second ability twice by sacrificing the Spirits, adding R manaR mana.
  4. Activate Crown of Flames' second ability by paying R mana, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

This clever loop relies on Chishiro, the Shattered Blade and Primal Vigor working together to turn a single Aura into a veritable army, doubling the 2/2 Spirit tokens generated each time Crown of Flames enters the battlefield. You can then feed those newly minted Spirits directly to Thermopod, sacrificing them to generate the red mana needed to both return Crown of Flames to your hand and recast it. The beauty of the engine lies in how neatly it recycles its own components, using Thermopod's sacrifice outlet to fuel the exact red mana required to keep the Crown of Flames loop spinning indefinitely.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
2 decks$6.93