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Volrath, the Shapestealer + Viridian Joiner + Gilder Bairn Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Volrath does not have summoning sickness. Viridian Joiner and Glider Bairn have at least one counter on them.
    • {1} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing Volrath to become a copy of Viridan Joiner until your next turn.
    • 2
      Activate Volrath by tapping it, adding at least seven {g}.
    • 3
      Activate Volrath by paying {1}, causing Volrath to become a copy of Glider Bairn until end of turn.
    • 4
      Activate Volrath by paying {2}{gu} and untapping it, proliferating all the counters on target permanent.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite proliferate for permanents
    • Infinite green mana

Combo Metadata

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Combo Rank

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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