Diamond Lion + Orthion, Hero of Lavabrink + Thornbite Staff

Mana needed: {1}{R}

R identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

Orthion does not have summoning sickness.
Thornbite Staff attached to Orthion.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Orthion's first ability by paying {1}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Diamond Lion with haste.
  2. Activate the Diamond Lion token by tapping it, sacrificing it and discarding your hand, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. When the Diamond Lion token dies, Orthion triggers, untapping itself.
  4. Repeat.
  5. Once you have infinite mana, you may forego sacrificing the Diamond Lion tokens and/or target any other creature.

What the combo produces