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ThermopodHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Coldsnap· July 21, 2006
Carte Magic Thermopod

Thermopod is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

{S}: This creature gains haste until end of turn. ({S} can be paid with one mana from a snow source.) Sacrifice a creature: Add {R}.

How it works : Thermopod

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Krenko, Mob Boss
+Thermopod
+Goblin Warchief
#1

Krenko, Mob Boss + Thermopod + Goblin Warchief

Infinite commander castsInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating a number of 1/1 Goblin creature tokens equal to the number of Goblins you control.
  2. 2Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Krenko, adding {R}.
  3. 3Choose to return Krenko to the command zone from your graveyard.
  4. 4Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing a Goblin, adding {R}.
  5. 5Repeat step 4 until you have enough mana to cast Krenko.
  6. 6Cast Krenko from the command zone by paying {2}{R}{R} plus commander tax.
  7. 7Repeat.
Krenko, Mob Boss
+Thermopod
+Goblin Chieftain
#2

Krenko, Mob Boss + Thermopod + Goblin Chieftain

Infinite commander castsInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating a number of 1/1 Goblin creature tokens equal to the number of Goblins you control.
  2. 2Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Krenko, adding {R}.
  3. 3Choose to return Krenko to the command zone from your graveyard.
  4. 4Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing a Goblin, adding {R}.
  5. 5Repeat step 4 until you have enough mana to cast Krenko.
  6. 6Cast Krenko from the command zone by paying {2}{R}{R} plus commander tax.
  7. 7Repeat.
Krenko, Mob Boss
+Sword of the Paruns
+Thermopod
#3

Krenko, Mob Boss + Sword of the Paruns + Thermopod

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating at least three 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Thermopod three times by sacrificing three Goblin tokens, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Activate Sword of the Paruns by paying {3}, untapping Krenko.
  4. 4Repeat.
Thermopod
+Rhythm of the Wild
#4

Thermopod + Rhythm of the Wild

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
  1. 1Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the persist creature.
  2. 2When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Rhythm of the Wild.
  3. 3Repeat.
Krenko, Mob Boss
+Staff of Domination
+Thermopod
#5

Krenko, Mob Boss + Staff of Domination + Thermopod

Infinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating at least four 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Thermopod four times by sacrificing four Goblin tokens, adding {R}{R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Activate Staff of Domination's third ability by paying {3}, untapping Krenko.
  4. 4Activate Staff of Domination's first ability by paying {1}, untapping it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Krenko, Mob Boss
+Thornbite Staff
+Thermopod
#6

Krenko, Mob Boss + Thornbite Staff + Thermopod

Infinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating at least two 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing a Goblin token, adding {R}.
  3. 3The Goblin dies, triggering Krenko, untapping Krenko.
  4. 4Repeat.
Krenko, Mob Boss
+Umbral Mantle
+Thermopod
#7

Krenko, Mob Boss + Umbral Mantle + Thermopod

Infinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating at least three 1/1 Goblin creature tokens.
  2. 2Activate Thermopod three times by sacrificing three Goblin tokens, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. 3Activate Krenko by paying {3} and untapping it, giving it +2/+2 until end of turn.
  4. 4Repeat.
Krenko, Mob Boss
+Thermopod
+Howlsquad Heavy
#8

Krenko, Mob Boss + Thermopod + Howlsquad Heavy

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Krenko by tapping it, creating a number of 1/1 Goblin creature tokens equal to the number of Goblins you control.
  2. 2Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Krenko, adding {R}.
  3. 3Choose to return Krenko to the command zone from your graveyard.
  4. 4Activate Thermopod by sacrificing a Goblin, adding {R}.
  5. 5Repeat step 4 until you have enough mana to cast Krenko.
  6. 6Cast Krenko from the command zone by paying {2}{R}{R} plus commander tax.
  7. 7Repeat.
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Legal formats

modernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderduelpredh
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