Nyxbloom Ancient + Orvar, the All-Form + Whim of Volrath

GU identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

You control a noncreature permanent that enters the battlefield untapped and can tap to produce at least {U}.

How to execute it

  1. Activate a noncreature permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}{U}{U}.
  2. Cast Whim of Volrath with buyback by paying {2}{U}, targeting the mana-producing permanent.
  3. Orvar's first ability triggers, creating a copy of the permanent.
  4. Resolve Whim of Volrath, changing nothing and returning it to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

What the combo produces