Kenrith, the Returned King + Smothering Tithe + Goldspan Dragon + Xorn
4-card combo · WUBRG
Verdict
Yes — this 4-card loop decks out opponents one draw at a time by converting Smothering Tithe triggers into self-funding Kenrith activations.
- Cards required
- 4
- Cheapest stack total
- $92.70
- Color identity
- WUBRG
- Popularity
- 93 decks
- Format
- Commander
Kenrith, the Returned King's draw ability costs 3U; each activation triggers Smothering Tithe, and Xorn doubles the resulting Treasure to two tokens, which Goldspan Dragon inflates to four mana when tapped and sacrificed — netting one blue each cycle. The loop only works against opponents who cannot or will not pay the Smothering Tithe tax, so it folds immediately if anyone at the table is holding two mana and attention.
Recipe
How it works
01
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.
02
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 Xorn.
- Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding
due to Goldspan Dragon. - Repeat.
03
Result
Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponents; Infinite card draw for any number of opponents
Variations
Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines
Hullbreacher or Narset, Parter of Veils can replace the mill-out plan by converting the forced draws into punishment effects rather than relying on library exhaustion. Tighter lists can cut Xorn if Goldspan Dragon alone covers the net-mana math with a cheaper draw outlet, but the activation cost of Kenrith's ability demands at least the Dragon to close the loop.
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Verified on Commander Spellbook · Combo ID goldspan-dragon-kenrith-the-returned-king-smothering-tithe
Updated . Data from Commander Spellbook, Scryfall, and EDHREC.