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Shabraz, the Skyshark + Mindless Automaton + Light of Promise + Alhammarret's Archive Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Light of Promise attached to Mindless Automaton. You have a way to draw a card except the first card you draw during your draw step.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Draw a card, instead causing you to draw two cards due to Alhammarret's Archive.
    • 2
      Shabraz triggers twice.
    • 3
      Resolve a Shabraz trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself and causing you to gain two life.
    • 4
      Mindless Automaton triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on itself.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 3 one additional time.
    • 6
      Activate Mindless Automaton's second ability by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, causing you to draw two cards.
    • 7
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite card draw
    • Infinite draw triggers
    • Significant +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
    • Significant lifegain
    • Significant lifegain triggers
    • Significant +1/+1 counters on a creature

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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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