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Phenax, God of Deception + Undead Alchemist + Intruder Alarm Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • At least one creature you control does not have summoning sickness. NOTE: This combo can only persist as long as a creature card is milled with each iteration; as such, the more creatures you can tap, the lower your chances of failure.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate all creatures you control by tapping them.
    • 2
      Resolve the first creature's ability, causing target opponent to mill cards equal to the creature's toughness.
    • 3
      For each creature card milled this way, Undead Alchemist triggers, exiling that card and causing you to create a 2/2 Zombie creature token.
    • 4
      If a Zombie is created, it enters the battlefield, triggering Intruder Alarm, untapping all creatures.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 2 for each remaining trigger.
    • 6
      Repeat from step 1.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite mill
    • Significant creature tokens
    • Significant creature ETB
    • Significant untap of all creatures

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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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