Mendicant Core, Guidelight
Ugin's Nexus
Meticulous Excavation
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Ugin's Nexus in hand. | |
| Mendicant Core and Meticulous Excavation on the battlefield. | |
| You have max speed. | |
 each turn available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Ugin's Nexus by paying  . |
2 | Mendicant Core triggers, copying the Ugin's Nexus spell. |
3 | Resolve both Ugin's Nexus spells. |
4 | The token Ugin's Nexus is put into exile due to the legend rule and its replacement effect, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. |
5 | Activate Meticulous Excavation by paying  , returning Ugin's Nexus from the battlefield to your hand. |
6 | Repeat each turn. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite turns | |
| Lock |
Combo Metadata
128
DECKS
0.01%
OF 1649988 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 12128
MOST PLAYED OF 53963 COMBOS
{ } 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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