Isochron Scepter
Vampiric Tutor
Nexus of Fate
Venser's Journal

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Vampiric Tutor in exile (Vampiric Tutor exiled by Isochron Scepter in exile).
Nexus of Fate in hand.
Isochron Scepter and Venser's Journal on the battlefield.
You have at least three cards in hand. Your life total is at least three.
7 each turn available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Nexus of Fate by paying 5, causing you to get an extra turn after this one and shuffle it into your library.
2
Activate Isochron Scepter by paying 2 and tapping it, casting a copy of Vampiric Tutor without paying its mana cost.
3
Resolve the copy of Vampiric Tutor, searching your library for Nexus of Fate, then shuffling your library and putting Nexus of Fate on top of it, and causing you to lose 2 life.
4
Move to your next turn.
5
At the beginning of your upkeep, Venser's Journal triggers, causing you to gain at least two life.
6
At the beginning of your draw step, you will draw Nexus of Fate from the top of your library.
7
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite turns
Skip your draw steps
Lock

  Combo Metadata

6
DECKS
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OF 2184411 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 32907
MOST PLAYED OF 52988 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)
This combo requires one or more Game Changers, which are not allowed in Brackets 1 and 2.
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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