Faerie Mastermind + Smothering Tithe + Parallel Lives

3-card combo · GWU

Verdict

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

Cards required

Cheapest stack total

$41.65

Color identity

GWU

Popularity

177 decks

Format

Commander

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Faerie Mastermind's 3U activated ability draws each player a card, which fires Smothering Tithe once per opponent; with three opponents and Parallel Lives doubling the tokens, each activation produces six Treasures against the four spent to loop. The combo lives in Azorius or Bant stax shells that already run Smothering Tithe for incremental taxation — Parallel Lives is the bridge piece that turns a soft lock into a hard engine.

How it works

Prerequisites

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

Steps

Activate Faerie Mastermind by paying , causing each player to draw a card.
Smothering Tithe triggers for each opponent you have, creating at least six Treasure tokens.
Activate four Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding .
Repeat.

Result

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

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

Anointed Procession replaces Parallel Lives at the same cost and is easier to find in white-heavy lists. The loop draws an entire table's worth of cards but doesn't kill on its own — Thassa's Oracle or Lab Man closes it once the pilot's library is empty, and the near-infinite Treasures handle any remaining mana requirements.

Faerie Mastermind + Smothering Tithe + Parallel Lives

How it works

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

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