Jeskai Ascendancy
Retraction Helix
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Retraction Helix in hand. | |
Jeskai Ascendancy and Noncreature permanent castable for  on the battlefield. | |
| You control at least one creature that does not have summoning sickness. | |
| available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Retraction Helix by paying , targeting a creature you control without summoning sickness. |
2 | Jeskai Ascendacy's first and second abilities trigger. |
3 | Resolve the first Jeskai Ascendancy trigger, giving creatures you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them. |
4 | Resolve the second Jeskai Ascendancy trigger, allowing you to loot. |
5 | If the permanent that costs can tap to add mana, activate it by tapping it, adding at least one mana. |
6 | Activate the creature by tapping it, returning the free permanent to your hand. |
7 | Cast that permanent by paying . |
8 | Repeat from step 2. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite looting | |
| Infinite mana creatures you control can produce | |
| Infinite mana the permanent cast infinite times can produce | |
| Infinite storm count | |
| Infinite untap of creatures you control | |
| Infinitely large creatures you control until end of turn |
Combo Metadata
1720
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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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