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Halana, Kessig Ranger + Ashnod's Altar + Hornet Nest Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • You have a way to cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control. You have a way to give Hornet Nest indestructible.
    • {2} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Give Hornet Nest indestructible, if needed.
    • 2
      Cause a creature to enter the battlefield under your control.
    • 3
      Halana triggers, causing you to pay {2} to have that creature deal damage equal to its power to Hornet Nest.
    • 4
      Hornet Nest triggers, causing you to create a number of 1/1 Insect creature tokens equal to the damage dealt.
    • 5
      When the Insect(s) enters the battlefield, Halana triggers that many times.
    • 6
      Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing an Insect, adding {c}{c}.
    • 7
      Resolve the Halana trigger, causing you to pay {2} to deal 1 damage to Hornet Nest.
    • 8
      Repeat from step 4.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

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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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