Shorikai, Genesis Engine + Tolarian Kraken + Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

WU identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

Shorikai and Vhal do not have summoning sickness.
You have a way to cause Shorikai to become a creature this turn.

How to execute it

  1. Cause Shorikai to become a creature.
  2. Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand.
  3. Activate Shorikai by paying {1} and tapping it, causing you to draw two cards, discard a card, and create a 1/1 Pilot creature token.
  4. Tolarian Kraken triggers twice, causing you to pay {2} to untap Vhal and Shorikai.
  5. Repeat.

What the combo produces