Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Repository Skaab
Illusionist's Stratagem
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Abdel Adrian on the battlefield. | |
| Repository Skaab in exile (Repository Skaab exiled by Abdel Adrian in exile). | |
| Illusionist's Stratagem in hand. | |
| You have a number of nonland permanents exiled by Abdel Adrian that enter the battlefield untapped and that can tap to produce at least the mana cost of Illusionist's Stratagem. | |
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Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Illusionist's Stratagem by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian. |
2 | Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to be returned to the battlefield. Abdel Adrian and Repository Skaab's exploit ability trigger. |
3 | Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, exploiting another creature and triggering its second ability. |
4 | Holding priority, activate any number of permanents by tapping them, adding at least the cost of Illusionist's Stratagem. |
5 | Resolve the Repository Skaab trigger, returning Illusionist's Stratagem from your graveyard to your hand. |
6 | Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling the mana producing permanent(s) and Repository Skaab and creating that many 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. |
7 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite mana nonland permanents you control that enter the battlefield untapped can produce | |
| Infinite card draw | |
| Near-infinite creature ETB | |
| Infinite draw triggers | |
| Near-infinite storm count | |
| Near-infinite creature LTB | |
| Near-infinite magecraft triggers | |
| Near-infinite death triggers | |
| Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers | |
| Near-infinite creature tokens | |
| Near-infinite blinking of nonland permanents you control |
Combo Metadata
5
DECKS
0.00%
OF 2342437 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 40415
MOST PLAYED OF 66862 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.