Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Geralf's Messenger
Ashnod's Altar
Kitchen Finks
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger, adding . |
2 | When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 and a vigilance counter on it. |
3 | When Geralf's Messenger enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life. |
4 | Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Kitchen Finks, adding . |
5 | When Kitchen Finks dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 and a vigilance counter on it. |
6 | When Kitchen Finks enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to gain 2 life. |
7 | Activate Tayam by paying  and removing the +1/+1 counter from Geralf's Messenger, the -1-1 counter from Kitchen Finks, and a vigilance counter from any creature you control, milling yourself three cards then returning any permanent card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. |
8 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite blinking of some creatures and some creature cards in graveyard and in library | |
| Infinite colorless mana | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite lifegain | |
| Infinite lifegain triggers | |
| Infinite lifeloss | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers | |
| Infinite self-mill | |
| Put a selection of permanant cards from your library and graveyard onto the battlefield |
Combo Metadata
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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