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Xiahou Dun, the One-Eyed + Pitiless Plunderer + Not Dead After All Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Not Dead After All in hand.
    • Xiahou Dun and Pitiless Plunderer on the battlefield.
    • {b} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      During your precombat main phase, cast Not Dead After All by paying {b}, targeting Xiahou Dun.
    • 2
      Activate Xiahou Dun by sacrificing it, targeting Not Dead After All.
    • 3
      When Xiahou Dun dies, it and Pitiless Plunderer triggers, as well as any Wicked Roles that were attached to Xiahou Dun.
    • 4
      Resolve the Wicked Role trigger(s), if applicable, causing each opponent to lose that much life.
    • 5
      Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
    • 6
      Resolve the Xiahou Dun trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a Wicked Role token attached to it.
    • 7
      Resolve the Xiahou Dun ability from step 2, returning Not Dead After All from your graveyard to your hand.
    • 8
      Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {b}.
    • 9
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count
    • Infinite lifeloss
    • Infinite magecraft triggers

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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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