Which commander to use for as many combos as possible?

Started by Thetrufflehunter, August 11, 2014, 12:05:30 PM

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Thetrufflehunter

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?

Munchlax


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Moneekahh

I've seen the most combos come out of {Animar, Soul of Elements} and {Riku of Two Reflections}.

Munchlax

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

Thetrufflehunter

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}.

Moneekahh

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. :)

Dudecore

{Kiki-Jiki} combos with like every single card in the game practically

Gorzo

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.

Kaalia with haste

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.

Munchlax

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

Thetrufflehunter

I like damia. I'll make a new thread about us as a community building damia.

Munchlax

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

Kaalia with haste

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 ?

Prplprince

 {Sliver Overlord} cause any mix match of combos hen you tutor for then