Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Glorious Protector
Detention Sphere

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Abdel Adrian on the battlefield.
Detention Sphere in exile (Detention Sphere exiled by Abdel Adrian in exile).
Glorious Protector in hand or in exile.
2, plus an additional if Glorious Protector was not foretold available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Glorious Protector by paying 2.
2
When Glorious Protector enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling Abdel Adrian until Glorious Protector leaves the battlefield.
3
Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, ending its effect, causing Detention Sphere to return from exile to the battlefield.
4
When Detention Sphere enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, exiling Glorious Protector.
5
When Glorious Protector leaves the battlefield, Abdel Adrian returns from exile to the battlefield.
6
When Abdel Adrian enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling Detention Sphere and any number of other nonland permanents you control until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield and creating at least one 1/1 Soldier creature token.
7
When Detention Sphere leaves the battlefield, its second ability triggers, returning Glorious Protector to the battlefield from exile.
8
Repeat from step 2.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
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