Ashnod's Altar + Herd Baloth + Spike Feeder + Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root

Mana needed: {1}

BG identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

Dean of the Root.
Spike Feeder has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to gain two life.
  2. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. Herd Baloth triggers, causing you to create a 4/4 Beast creature token.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Beast token, adding {C}{C}.
  5. Repeat.

What the combo produces