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Medomai the Ageless + Identity Thief + Crystal Shard Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Identity Thief does not have summoning sickness. Opponents can not block and kill Identity Thief.
    • {2}{u}{u}{u} each turn available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Declare Identity Thief as an attacker.
    • 2
      Identity Thief triggers, exiling Medomai the Ageless, becoming a copy of it until end of turn and Return Medomai from exile to the battlefield at end of turn.
    • 3
      Deal combat damage with Identity Thief, causing you to take an additional turn after this one.
    • 4
      Activate Crystal Shard by paying {u} and tapping it, returning Identity Thief from the battlefield to your hand.
    • 5
      Cast Identity Thief by paying {2}{u}{u}.
    • 6
      At the beginning of your end step, Identity Thief triggers, returning Medomai from exile to the battlefield.
    • 7
      Pass the turn.
    • 8
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite turns
    • Lock

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 three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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