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Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind + Tandem Lookout Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Niv-Mizzet and Tandem Lookout on the battlefield.
    • Tandem Lookout is paired with Niv-Mizzet. Niv-Mizzet does not have summoning sickness.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Niv-Mizzet's ability to draw a card.
    • 2
      Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to target opponent.
    • 3
      When Niv-Mizzet deals damage, its ability from Tandem Lookout triggers, causing you to draw a card.
    • 4
      Repeat from step 2.
    • 5
      To end the loop and stop yourself drawing from an empty library, choose any target besides an opponent in step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite card draw
    • Infinite draw triggers
    • Significant damage

Combo Metadata

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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)

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
100%
Early Game
75%
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