The Jolly Balloon Man
Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor
Icewind Stalwart

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
You control a creature that can tap to produce at least 1.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least 1.
2
Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying 1 and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
3
Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Icewind Stalwart.
4
Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Icewind Stalwart that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
5
When Icewind Stalwart enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking The Jolly Balloon Man.
6
Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
7
Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least 1.
8
Repeat from step 2.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature tokens with haste

  Combo Metadata

166
DECKS
0.01%
OF 1388460 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 9296
MOST PLAYED OF 44755 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.
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