Ashnod's Altar + Kami of Whispered Hopes + Sin, Unending Cataclysm + Thornbite Staff

Mana needed: {5}{G}{U} plus commander tax if applicable

GU identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

There are at least X counters on artifacts, creatures and/or enchantments you control, where X is 3 plus the number of times you've cast Sin from the command zone this game.

How to execute it

  1. Cast Sin either from your hand or command zone by paying {5}{G}{U} plus commander tax if applicable.
  2. As Sin enters, remove all counters from all artifacts, enchantments and creatures you control, putting twice that many +1/+1 counters plus one due to Kami of Whispered Hopes on Sin.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Sin, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Choose to return Sin to the command zone from your graveyard.
  5. When Sin dies, it and Kami of Whispered Hopes trigger.
  6. When Sin dies, it triggers, putting its counters plus an additional +1/+1 counter on Kami of Whispered Hopes.
  7. Resolve the Kami of Whispered Hopes trigger, untapping it.
  8. Activate Kami of Whispered Hopes by tapping it, adding an amount of {G} or {U} equal to its power.
  9. Repeat.

What the combo produces