Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Restoration Angel
Planar Gate

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Planar Gate on the battlefield.
Restoration Angel in hand.
Appa in hand or in the command zone.
 plus commander tax if applicable available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Appa either from your hand or from the command zone by paying plus commander tax, if applicable.
2
When Appa enters, its first ability triggers, exiling Restoration Angel with the ability to cast it later from exile.
3
Cast Restoration Angel from exile by paying 0.
4
Appa's second ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token.
5
When Restoration Angel enters, it triggers, blinking Appa.
6
Repeat from step 2.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite storm count
Infinite creature tokens

  Combo Metadata

82
DECKS
0.01%
OF 1248292 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 13374
MOST PLAYED OF 49490 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)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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