Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Expansion // Explosion
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Rootha on the battlefield. | |
| Expansion // Explosion in hand. | |
  available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast an instant or sorcery spell, or wait for an opponent to cast one. |
2 | Holding priority, cast Expansion by paying , targeting the spell. |
3 | Activate Rootha by paying and returning it to your hand, copying Expansion, with the copy targeting the original Expansion. |
4 | Resolve the copy of Expansion, copying Expansion, targeting the original Expansion. |
5 | Repeat step 4. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite magecraft triggers |
Combo Metadata
664
DECKS
0.03%
OF 2063869 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 5163
MOST PLAYED OF 52988 COMBOS
{ } 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 isn't a true 2-card combo.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 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?
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