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Inexorable Tide + Evolution Witness Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • 2x Creature with MV=0 and toughness=0 in hand or in your graveyard.
    • Inexorable Tide and Evolution Witness on the battlefield.
    • Evolution Witness has a +1/+1 counter on it. One of the creatures with mana value 0 must be in your hand, with the other in your graveyard.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast the creature with mana value 0 from your hand by paying {0}.
    • 2
      Inexorable Tide triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Evolution Witness.
    • 3
      Evolution Witness triggers, returning the other creature with mana value 0 from your graveyard to your hand.
    • 4
      Resolve the creature spell cast in step 1.
    • 5
      The creature enters the battlefield and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness.
    • 6
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count
    • Infinite proliferate
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

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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)

No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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