Cephalid Illusionist
Puresteel Paladin

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Cephalid Illusionist and Puresteel Paladin on the battlefield.
You control three or more artifacts including an Equipment.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate an Equipment's equip ability by paying 0, targeting Cephalid Illusionist.
2
Cephalid Illusionist triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
3
Resolve the Equipment's ability, attaching it to Cephalid Illusionist.
4
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite self-mill

  Combo Metadata

27
DECKS
0.00%
OF 2188201 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 23469
MOST PLAYED OF 60860 COMBOS

{ }  Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
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Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo.
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo.
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.

  Combo Voting

Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?

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