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 |
Combo Metadata
171
DECKS
0.01%
OF 2005625 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 10555
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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 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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