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Demon of Dark Schemes + Hornet Queen + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Hornet Queen in hand.
    • Demon of Dark Schemes and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.
    • {4}{g}{g}{g} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Hornet Queen by paying {4}{g}{g}{g}.
    • 2
      When Hornet Queen enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating four 1/1 Insect creature tokens.
    • 3
      Activate Phyrexian Altar four times by sacrificing Hornet Queen and three Insect tokens, adding {3}{b}.
    • 4
      When Hornet Queen and the Insect tokens die, Demon of Dark Schemes' second ability triggers four times, causing you to get {e}{e}{e}{e}.
    • 5
      Activate Demon of Dark Schemes by paying {2}{b} and {e}{e}{e}{e}, putting Hornet Queen from your graveyard onto the battlefield.
    • 6
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite energy counters
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice 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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