Cryptic Trilobite + Phyrexian Altar + Relic of Legends + and 2 others

Mana needed: {3}{U}

UB identity

Commander legal

The 5 combo pieces

What must be in place

Cryptic Trilobite has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Viral Drake by paying {3}{U}, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  2. Venser triggers, creating a legendary 3/3 The Hollow Sentinel artifact creature token.
  3. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {C}{C} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  4. Activate Relic of Legends' second ability by tapping The Hollow Sentinel, adding {1}.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing The Hollow Sentinel, adding {U}.
  6. Repeat.

What the combo produces