Faerie Mastermind + Smothering Tithe + Court of Vantress

3-card combo · WU

Verdict

Yes — this 3-card loop generates infinite Treasure tokens and infinite draw triggers as long as two opponents can't pay the Smothering Tithe tax.

Cards required

Cheapest stack total

$15.98

Color identity

Popularity

951 decks

Format

Commander

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Court of Vantress either becomes a second Smothering Tithe or creates a token copy of it at the beginning of upkeep; from there, Faerie Mastermind's activated ability costs 3U and makes every player draw, which fires both Tithe effects for a minimum of four Treasure tokens from opponents alone — exactly enough to replay the loop. This is an Alela, Artful Provocateur or Shorikai, Genesis Engine control shell's dream closer, sitting behind counterspell protection while draining the table's resources.

How it works

Prerequisites

You have at least two opponents which are unable to pay for Smothering Tithe's trigger.

Steps

At the beginning of your upkeep, Court of Vantress triggers, either creating a token copy of Smothering Tithe or causing Court of Vantress to become a copy of Smothering Tithe.
Activate Faerie Mastermind by paying , causing each player to draw a card.
Smothering Tithe and the Smothering Tithe copy trigger for each opponent you have, creating at least four Treasure tokens.
Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding .
Repeat.

Result

Infinite draw triggers for all players; Infinite card draw for all players; Near-infinite colored mana; Near-infinite Treasure tokens

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

The combo collapses the moment opponents can pay the Smothering Tithe triggers, so redundant tax effects like Aven Mindcensor or Hullbreacher shore up that fragility. Azami, Lady of Scrolls can substitute as a zero-cost draw activator if 3U feels too steep, though Faerie Mastermind is cleaner. Add Revel in Riches or Mechanized Production as the kill; the loop floods the board with Treasures but Smothering Tithe doesn't close the game by itself.

Faerie Mastermind + Smothering Tithe + Court of Vantress

How it works

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

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