Cathodion + Chthonian Nightmare + Patron of the Arts

Mana needed: {1}

BR identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

You have at least {E}{E}{E}.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Patron of the Arts and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  2. When Patron of the Arts dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  5. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  6. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  7. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Cathodion and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. When Cathodion dies, it triggers, adding {C}{C}{C}.
  9. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Patron of the Arts from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  10. When Patron of the Arts enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  11. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  12. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}.
  13. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}.
  14. Repeat.

What the combo produces