Kenrith, the Returned King + Smothering Tithe + Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Parallel Lives

4-card combo · WUBRG

Verdict

Yes — this 4-card loop forces opponents to draw their libraries empty using Kenrith's draw ability as the engine fuel.

Cards required

Cheapest stack total

$12.66

Color identity

WUBRG

Popularity

42 decks

Format

Commander

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Kenrith, the Returned King's 3U activation makes an opponent draw, which triggers Smothering Tithe; Jolene, the Plunder Queen doubles that Treasure creation, and Parallel Lives doubles it again, netting four Treasures per activation — exactly enough to pay for the next one. The loop only works while the targeted opponent cannot or will not pay the 2 for each Smothering Tithe trigger, so opponents with open mana shut this down cold.

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 four Treasure tokens due to Jolene and Parallel Lives.
Activate the Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding .
Repeat.

Result

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

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

Any doubling effect stacks with Jolene — Doubling Season replaces Parallel Lives and also handles counters if the deck runs them, but requires the same Treasure math to close. The combo doesn't kill directly; it mills via forced draws, so Laboratory Maniac or Thassa's Oracle on the opponent's side of the table is actually a liability, not an asset.

Kenrith, the Returned King + Smothering Tithe + Jolene, the Plunder Queen + Parallel Lives

How it works

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

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