Koll, the Forgemaster + Skullclamp + Auriok Steelshaper + Kobolds of Kher Keep

4-card combo · RW

Verdict

Yes — this 4-card loop draws your entire library for free in any Boros shell that can assemble the pieces.

Cards required
4
Cheapest stack total
$9.84
Color identity
RW
Popularity
336 decks
Format
Commander
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Skullclamp equipped to Kobolds of Kher Keep costs 0 to attach, kills the 0/1 immediately, and draws 2; Koll, the Forgemaster returns the Kobold to hand for free because it's an equipped creature. Auriok Steelshaper reduces the equip cost to 0, which is what makes the loop clean — without it, the equip costs 1 each iteration and the engine stalls. The combo lives in Koll commander builds and any Boros artifact or equipment shell that already wants Skullclamp.

Recipe

How it works

01

Prerequisites

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02

Steps

  1. Equip Skullclamp to Kobolds of Kher Keep for {0}.
  2. Kobolds of Kher Keep dies.
  3. Skullclamp triggers, drawing you 2 cards.
  4. Koll triggers, returning Kobolds of Kher Keep to your hand.
  5. Cast Kobolds of Kher Keep.
  6. Repeat.

03

Result

Infinite card draw; Near-infinite death triggers; Near-infinite ETB; Near-infinite LTB; Near-infinite storm count

Variations

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

The loop runs the same with any other 0-mana creature in place of Kobolds of Kher Keep — Ornithopter or any free artifact creature works as the sacrifice target. Without Auriok Steelshaper, the equip cost is 1 per loop, which is not infinite and drops the engine to a strong-but-fair card advantage package. Pair the infinite draw with Aetherflux Reservoir, Reckless Fireweaver, or Impact Tremors to convert the storm count and ETBs into a kill.

Verified on Commander Spellbook · Combo ID auriok-steelshaper-koll-the-forgemaster-skullclamp-6

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Updated . Data from Commander Spellbook, Scryfall, and EDHREC.