Ashnod's Altar + Golgari Thug + Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos + Intruder Alarm

UBR identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

Hidetsugu does not have summoning sickness.
Creatures you control can tap to produce at least {1}{B}{R}.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Golgari Thug, adding {C}{C}.
  2. Golgari Thug dies, putting itself on top of your library from your graveyard .
  3. Activate all mana-producing creatures you control by tapping them, adding at least {1}{B}{R}.
  4. Activate Hidetsugu's second ability by paying {2}{R} and tapping it, exiling Golgari Thug from the top of your library with the ability to cast it from exile this turn, and dealing 2 damage to any target.
  5. Cast Golgari Thug from exile by paying {1}{B}.
  6. Golgari Thug enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures.
  7. Repeat.

What the combo produces