Kenrith, the Returned King + Smothering Tithe + Goldspan Dragon + Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

4-card combo · WUBRG

Verdict

Yes — this 4-card loop decks out opponents one draw trigger at a time, self-funding each activation through Smothering Tithe and Goldspan Dragon.

Cards required

Cheapest stack total

$172.26

Color identity

WUBRG

Popularity

63 decks

Format

Commander

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Kenrith's draw ability costs 3U; each activation triggers Smothering Tithe, which Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles to two Treasure tokens, and Goldspan Dragon converts those two Treasures into 4 mana when tapped and sacrificed — netting enough to pay for the next activation indefinitely. The combo asks opponents to simply not have 2 mana available for every Smothering Tithe trigger, which in the late game is a reasonable assumption.

How it works

Prerequisites

An opponent cannot pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger. Eventually the opponent will lose the game due to drawing from an empty library. You can repeat this loop with other opponents that also cannot pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.

Steps

Activate Kenrith's fourth ability by paying , causing an opponent who cannot pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger to draw a card.
Smothering Tithe triggers, causing you to create two Treasure tokens due to Adrix and Nev.
Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding due to Goldspan Dragon.
Repeat.

Result

Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents; Infinite card draw for any number of opponents

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

Adrix and Nev can be swapped for Parallel Lives or Anointed Procession to double the Treasure output through the same doubling logic; either permanent preserves the math. The loop has no direct kill condition beyond decking — if an opponent's library runs dry before theirs, prioritize that target first, then chain to the next opponent Smothering Tithe can tax.

Kenrith, the Returned King + Smothering Tithe + Goldspan Dragon + Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

How it works

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

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