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Jon Irenicus, Shattered One + Phylactery Lich Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Jon Irenicus and Phylactery Lich on the battlefield.
    • An opponent does not control a permanent with a phylactery counter on it.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, giving control of Phylactery Lich to an opponent who controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them.
    • 2
      When Phylactery Lich's controller controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them, Phylactery Lich triggers, causing them to sacrifice it.
    • 3
      However, Phylactery Lich cannot be sacrificed due to its ability.
    • 4
      Phylactery Lich triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Draw the game

Combo Metadata

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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)

The community has determined this is a true 2-card combo.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

The community has determined this is a true, early game, 2-card combo.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

Combo Voting

Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?

Trivial Prerequisites
100%
Significant Results
50%
Early Game
100%
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