Volo, Itinerant Scholar
Mind Over Matter
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Volo and Mind Over Matter on the battlefield. | |
| You control a permanent named Volo's Journal with at least three creature types noted. You control a mana-producing permanent. Volo does not have summoning sickness. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Volo by paying and tapping it, causing you to draw at least four cards. |
2 | Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping a mana-producing permanent. |
3 | Activate the permanent by tapping it, adding at least  . |
4 | Repeat from step 2 one additional time. |
5 | Activate Mind over Matter by discarding a card, untapping Volo. |
6 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite draw triggers | |
| Infinite looting | |
| Infinite self-discard triggers |
Combo Metadata
136
DECKS
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OF 4429725 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 11819
MOST PLAYED OF 53941 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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