Kenrith, the Returned King + Smothering Tithe + Primal Vigor + Exalted Sunborn

4-card combo · WUBRG

Verdict

Yes — this 4-card loop decks opponents out by forcing repeated draws at no net mana cost, provided they can't pay Smothering Tithe's tax.

Cards required

Cheapest stack total

$16.26

Color identity

WUBRG

Popularity

10 decks

Format

Commander

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Kenrith, the Returned King's 3U activated ability forces an opponent to draw, triggering Smothering Tithe; Exalted Sunborn and Primal Vigor together double the Treasure output twice, landing four tokens instead of one and exactly refunding the activation cost. The loop runs indefinitely against any opponent who can't or won't pay the 2-mana Smothering Tithe tax, draining their library one card at a time. This is a 5-color shell combo that fits Kenrith as the commander, since he's already the engine piece.

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 Exalted Sunborn and Primal Vigor.
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

Without Primal Vigor, Exalted Sunborn alone gives two Treasures per trigger — one short of the 3U cost, so the loop stalls; both doublers are load-bearing. If opponents are paying the Smothering Tithe tax, pivot Kenrith's draw activation into a wheel effect like Windfall to empty hands and remove their ability to respond — the combo has no built-in answer to opponents who simply pay 2.

Kenrith, the Returned King + Smothering Tithe + Primal Vigor + Exalted Sunborn

How it works

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

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