Cathodion
Artifact Creature — Construct3/3$0.11
When this creature dies, add .
colorlessLegal in Commander
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Combos 19
Cathodion + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cathodion, adding {C}{C}. Cathodion and Nim Deathmantle trigger. Resolve the Cathodion trigger, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield, and then attach Nim Deathmantle to it. Repeat.
Cathodion + Chthonian Nightmare + Priest of Gix
- Infinite black mana
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least three energy counters.
Steps
Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Cathodion and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. When Cathodion dies, it triggers, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Priest of Gix from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Priest of Gix enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Priest of Gix and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Repeat.
Cathodion + Nim Deathmantle + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Cathodion, adding {C}{C}. Cathodion and Nim Deathmantle trigger. Resolve the Cathodion trigger, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield, and then attach Nim Deathmantle to it. Repeat.
Cathodion + Nim Deathmantle + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cathodion, adding one mana of any color. Cathodion and Nim Deathmantle trigger. Resolve the Cathodion trigger, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger, causing you to pay {4} to return Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield, and then attach Nim Deathmantle to it. Repeat.
Cathodion + Chthonian Nightmare + Patron of the Arts
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have at least {E}{E}{E}.
Steps
Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Patron of the Arts and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. When Patron of the Arts dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying {E}{E}{E}, sacrificing Cathodion and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand. When Cathodion dies, it triggers, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Patron of the Arts from your graveyard to the battlefield. When Patron of the Arts enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating a Treasure token. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying {1}{B}. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get {E}{E}{E}. Repeat.
Cathodion + Underworld Breach + Altar of Dementia
- Infinite self-mill
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Cathodion. Cathodion triggers, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing yourself to mill cards equal to Cathodion's power. Cast Cathodion from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying {3} and exiling three cards from your graveyard. Repeat.
Cathodion + Enduring Renewal + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have seven or more cards in your graveyard.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cathodion, adding {C}{C}. Cathodion dies, triggering itself and Enduring Renewal. Resolve the Cathodion trigger, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, causing you to return Cathodion from your graveyard to your hand. Cast Cathodion by paying {3}. Repeat.
Cathodion + Chrome Dome + Krark-Clan Ironworks
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Chrome Dome by paying {5}, creating a token copy of Cathodion with haste. Activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing the Cathodion token, adding {C}{C}. When the Cathodion token dies, it triggers, adding {C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Cathodion + Chrome Dome + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite artifact ETB
- Infinite artifact LTB
- Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
- Infinite creature ETB
- Infinite creature LTB
- Infinite death triggers
- Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Chrome Dome by paying {5}, creating a token copy of Cathodion with haste. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Cathodion token, adding {C}{C}. When the Cathodion token dies, it triggers, adding {C}{C}{C}. Repeat.
Cathodion + Enduring Renewal + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite colored mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have seven or more cards in your graveyard.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cathodion, adding one mana of any color. Cathodion dies, triggering itself and Enduring Renewal. Resolve the Cathodion trigger, adding {C}{C}{C}. Resolve the Enduring Renewal trigger, causing you to return Cathodion from your graveyard to your hand. Cast Cathodion by paying {3}. Repeat.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Ultron, Machine OverlordCathodion is a Construct, which Ultron, Machine Overlord can use.