Blood Artist + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Pentavus + 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.
Pentavus has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Pentavus' first ability by paying {1} and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Pentavite artifact creature token.
  2. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Pentavite, adding {C}{C}.
  3. The Pentavite dies, triggering Blood Aritst, causing an opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  4. Lisette triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  5. Repeat.

What the combo produces