Nadir Kraken
Creature — Kraken2/3$0.25
Whenever you draw a card, you may pay . If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature and create a 1/1 blue Tentacle creature token.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 33
Nadir Kraken + Marneus Calgar + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite colorless mana
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Marneus. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Marneus trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Nadir Kraken + Marneus Calgar + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Marneus. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {1}. Resolve the Marneus trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Nadir Kraken + Liliana, Dreadhorde General + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing any other creature, adding {C}{C}. The creature dies, triggering Liliana, letting you draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. Repeat.
Nadir Kraken + Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite colorless mana
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite colorless mana
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token and to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken. When the Tentacle enters, Mister Fantastic triggers. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Mister Fantastic trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Nadir Kraken + Symmetry Matrix + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on it, and to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Symmetry Matrix. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Symmetry Matrix trigger, causing you to pay {1} to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Nadir Kraken + Liliana, Dreadhorde General + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing any other creature, adding {1}. The creature dies, triggering Liliana, letting you draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. Repeat.
Nadir Kraken + Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Infinite colored mana
- Infinite creature tokens with haste
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite creature tokens
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token and to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken. When the Tentacle enters, Mister Fantastic triggers. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {1}. Resolve the Mister Fantastic trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Nadir Kraken + Mentor of the Meek + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to draw a card.
Steps
Draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay {1} to put a +1/+1 counter on Nadir Kraken and create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Mentor of the Meek. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding {C}{C}. Resolve the Mentor of the Meek trigger, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.
Nadir Kraken + Smothering Abomination + Ashnod's Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Near-infinite colorless mana
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {C}{C}. Smothering Abomination's second ability triggers, causing you to draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. Repeat.
Nadir Kraken + Smothering Abomination + Phyrexian Altar
- Infinite card draw
- Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control at least one additional creature.
Steps
Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing another creature, adding {1}. Smothering Abomination's second ability triggers, causing you to draw a card. Nadir Kraken triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token. 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.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainNadir Kraken makes creature tokens and Xavier Sal, Infested Captain sacrifices your creatures.
- Adrix and Nev, TwincastersNadir Kraken makes creature tokens and Adrix and Nev, Twincasters doubles tokens.
- Bard, King of DaleNadir Kraken makes creature tokens and Bard, King of Dale doubles tokens.
- Donatello, the BrainsNadir Kraken makes creature tokens and Donatello, the Brains doubles tokens.
- Grimgrin, Corpse-BornNadir Kraken makes creature tokens and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures.
- Kels, Fight FixerNadir Kraken makes creature tokens and Kels, Fight Fixer sacrifices your creatures.
- Zimone, Paradox SculptorNadir Kraken puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Zimone, Paradox Sculptor doubles counters.
- Vorel of the Hull CladeNadir Kraken puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Vorel of the Hull Clade doubles counters.
- Arna Kennerüd, SkycaptainNadir Kraken puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Arna Kennerüd, Skycaptain doubles counters.
- Tanazir QuandrixNadir Kraken puts +1/+1 counters on your creatures and Tanazir Quandrix doubles counters.