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Polukranos Reborn // Polukranos, Engine of Ruin + Nim Deathmantle + Ashnod's Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • You control at least two additional nontoken Hydras.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing another nontoken Hydra that does not have Nim Deathmantle attached, adding {c}{c}.
    • 2
      When the Hydra dies, Polukranos and Nim Deathmantle trigger.
    • 3
      Resolve the Polukranos trigger, creating two 3/3 Phyrexian Hydra creature tokens.
    • 4
      Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Phyrexian Hydra, adding {c}{c}.
    • 5
      Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger from step 2, causing you to pay {4} to return the nontoken Hydra from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
    • 6
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite colorless mana

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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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