Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Thermopod + Vigean Graftmage

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight

Thermopod

Vigean Graftmage

How it works

1. Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Vigean Graftmage.
2. When Vigean Graftmage dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
3. Resolve the Thermopod ability.
4. Repeat.

This loop transforms Isilu, Carrier of Twilight into an engine of relentless sacrifice, relying on Thermopod to turn your creatures into red mana while Isilu grants each other nontoken creature persist to bring them right back to the battlefield. Because Vigean Graftmage enters with its graft counters and immediately facilitates this cycle of rebirth, it becomes the ideal fuel for Thermopod's sacrifice outlet. Meanwhile, the front face of the pair, Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn, provides a crucial foundation by giving your creature spells convoke to help you cast everything smoothly.