Brenard, Ginger Sculptor + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician + Phyrexian Altar

Mana needed: {1}{G}{W}{U}

GWU identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

You control a permanent that can tap to produce at least {G}, {W} and/or {U}.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Derevi by paying {1}{G}{W}{U}, putting it from the command zone onto the battlefield.
  2. When Derevi enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping a mana-producing permanent.
  3. Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {G}, {W} or {U}.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Derevi, adding {G}, {W} or {U}.
  5. Choose not to return Derevi from your graveyard to the command zone.
  6. When Derevi dies, Brenard triggers, exiling Derevi from your graveyard and creating a token copy of it that is a 1/1 Food Golem artifact creature token.
  7. Choose to return Dervi from exile to the command zone.
  8. When the Derevi token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping a mana-producing permanent.
  9. Activate the mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {G}, {W} or {U}.
  10. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Derevi token, adding {G}, {W} or {U}.
  11. Repeat.

What the combo produces