Ashnod's Altar + Lesser Masticore + Necrosynthesis + Tayam, Luminous Enigma

Mana needed: {1}

WBG identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

Necrosynthesis attached to Tayam.
Lesser Masticore does not have a -1/-1 counter on it.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lesser Masticore, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Lesser Masticore dies, its persist ability and Necrosynthesis trigger.
  3. Resolve the Lesser Masticore trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a vigilance counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Necrosynthesis trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Tayam.
  5. Activate Tayam by paying {3}, removing a +1/+1 counter from Tayam, and both counters from Lesser Masticore.
  6. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lesser Masticore, adding {C}{C}.
  7. Repeat steps 2-4 one additional time.
  8. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Lesser Masticore, adding {C}{C}.
  9. Resolve Tayam's ability from step 5, causing you to mill three cards and returning Lesser Masticore from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat.

What the combo produces