Retraction Helix
Midnight Guard
Ornithopter

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Retraction Helix in hand.
Midnight Guard and Ornithopter on the battlefield.
available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Retraction Helix targeting Midnight Guard.
2
Tap Midnight Guard, returning Ornithopter to your hand.
3
Recast Ornithopter.
4
On ETB, Midnight Guard triggers, untapping itself.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite storm count
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37%synergy
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32%synergy
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35%synergy
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30%synergy
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30%synergy
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1%synergy
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-8%synergy
Sunpetal Grove
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18%synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
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16%synergy
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Yavimaya Coast
21%inclusion26 decks121 decks
-6%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
21%inclusion31 decks150 decks
-19%synergy
Escape Tunnel
19%inclusion28 decks149 decks
17%synergy
Mistvault Bridge
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Dimir Guildgate
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
15%synergy
Morphic Pool
19%inclusion3 decks16 decks
-6%synergy
Raffine's Tower
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-6%synergy
Sunken Hollow
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-15%synergy