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Title: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on August 11, 2014, 12:05:30 PM
I'm looking to build an EDH deck just stuffed to the brim with as many infinite combos as possible. Who would you recommend, and what combos would I out into it?
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Munchlax on August 11, 2014, 02:50:46 PM
{Niv Mizzet Dracogenius} or {Progenitus}
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: DimirOverlord1300 on August 11, 2014, 03:03:54 PM
I like {Oloro, Ageless Ascetic}
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Moneekahh on August 11, 2014, 03:06:43 PM
I've seen the most combos come out of {Animar, Soul of Elements} and {Riku of Two Reflections}.
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Munchlax on August 11, 2014, 03:10:12 PM
Quote from: Moneekahh on August 11, 2014, 03:06:43 PM
I've seen the most combos come out of {Animar, Soul of Elements} and {Riku of Two Reflections}.
He's asking infinite and Niv Mizzet Dracogenius has the most consitent infinite combos. The other two have some pretty stupid good combos but usually not infinite or consistent. Just my 2 cents
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on August 11, 2014, 03:17:33 PM
The commander doesn't have to be used in the combo, but that's an added bonus. Might go with niv. There's also {melek, izzet paragon} as the only creature + {proteaus staff}.
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Moneekahh on August 11, 2014, 03:20:04 PM
Quote from: Munchlax on August 11, 2014, 03:10:12 PM
Quote from: Moneekahh on August 11, 2014, 03:06:43 PM
I've seen the most combos come out of {Animar, Soul of Elements} and {Riku of Two Reflections}.
He's asking infinite and Niv Mizzet Dracogenius has the most consitent infinite combos. The other two have some pretty stupid good combos but usually not infinite or consistent. Just my 2 cents

I've never actually played against niv mizzet. My husband has an Animar deck that is pretty dang consistent in combos and they are infinite. I hate combo in EDH though so I wouldn't know who the best combo commanders would be. I'm just answering based on my personal experience. :)
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Dudecore on August 11, 2014, 03:29:44 PM
{Kiki-Jiki} combos with like every single card in the game practically
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Gorzo on August 11, 2014, 07:28:56 PM
If you want infinite combos, and you don't care if your commander is involved, think with this in mind;

You're going to need {B} for tutors. Getting combo pieces consistently is what makes a combo deck work.

You're going to need {G} for mana. Mana ramp helps combo decks a lot, and infinite mana combos often include green.

You're going to need {U} because it's friggen {U}. Blue has more combo pieces than any other color, I don't doubt. It also has card draw to get them, and the powerful cards to get you where you want to go.

You may want {R} for combo pieces. {Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker} and {Splinter Twin} are just examples of some of the many combo cards in red.

You may want {W} for even more pieces. {Restoration angel}, even {Village Bell-Ringer} and many other ETB or flickering effects come in white and make for many combos.

That all being said, I recommend going BUG (Perhaps {Damia, Sage of Stone}?) or all 5 colors ({Atogatog} for laughs!) for the most effective color bases for your purpose.
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Kaalia with haste on August 11, 2014, 07:38:33 PM
I'm not sure what combos with the dracogenius like other people are saying but I ran a sick combo deck with {niv-mizzet, the firemind} that would just break the game.
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Munchlax on August 11, 2014, 07:56:16 PM
Quote from: Hexproof_is_the_best on August 11, 2014, 07:38:33 PM
I'm not sure what combos with the dracogenius like other people are saying but I ran a sick combo deck with {niv-mizzet, the firemind} that would just break the game.
That's who I meant.
But they both have some pretty broken combos
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Thetrufflehunter on August 11, 2014, 08:04:25 PM
I like damia. I'll make a new thread about us as a community building damia.
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Munchlax on August 11, 2014, 08:06:23 PM
Quote from: Thetrufflehunter on August 11, 2014, 08:04:25 PM
I like damia. I'll make a new thread about us as a community building damia.
I like that idea
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Kaalia with haste on August 11, 2014, 08:45:27 PM
Quote from: Munchlax on August 11, 2014, 07:56:16 PM
Quote from: Hexproof_is_the_best on August 11, 2014, 07:38:33 PM
I'm not sure what combos with the dracogenius like other people are saying but I ran a sick combo deck with {niv-mizzet, the firemind} that would just break the game.
That's who I meant.
But they both have some pretty broken combos

What combos with the dracogenius ?
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: Prplprince on August 11, 2014, 11:59:55 PM
 {Sliver Overlord} cause any mix match of combos hen you tutor for then
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: blackychan1 on August 12, 2014, 04:19:25 AM
Commander {Johnny, combo player}?
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: PrEZchoICE1 on August 12, 2014, 11:13:09 PM
{Rings of Brighthearth} + {Basalt Monolith} makes infinite colorless mana.
Title: Re: Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?
Post by: rarehuntertay on August 15, 2014, 05:05:06 PM
 {Nekusar, the Mindrazer} can have some damaging combos...

{Mind Over Matter} +  {Temple Bell}
{Enter the Infinite} +  {Hive Mind}
{Sanguine Bond} +  {Exquisite Blood}

Those are a few I have in my deck... And there's probably more I haven't discovered yet...