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Defiler of Vigor + Cloudstone Curio + Silverback Elder Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Two additional nonartifact green creature cards in hand that can be cast for {g}. You have at least 3 life.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast a green creature spell by paying 2 life.
    • 2
      Defiler of Vigor and Silverback Elder each trigger.
    • 3
      Resolve the Silverback Elder trigger, gaining 4 life.
    • 4
      Resolve the Defiler of Vigor trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
    • 5
      Resolve the creature spell.
    • 6
      Cloudstone Curio triggers; if the other creature is on the battlefield, return it to your hand; otherwise choose not to return anything.
    • 7
      Repeat any number of times.
    • 8
      Repeat any number of times again, this time choosing either of Silverback Elder's other modes.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite storm count
    • Significant landfall triggers
    • Put all lands from your library onto the battlefield tapped
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

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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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