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Ashling the Pilgrim + Scythe of the Wretched Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Ashling the Pilgrim and Scythe of the Wretched on the battlefield.
    • Scythe of the Wretched attached to Ashling the Pilgrim.
    • You have a way to give Ashling the Pilgrim deathtouch.
    • {3}{r}{r}{r} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Give Ashling the Pilgrim deathtouch by any method.
    • 2
      Activate Ashling the Pilgrim three times by paying {3}{r}{r}{r}, putting three +1/+1 counters on it, then removing all +1/+1 counters from it and dealing that much damage to each creature.
    • 3
      Each creature dealt damage by Ashling the Pilgrim dies due to Ashling the Pilgrim's deathtouch.
    • 4
      Scythe of the Wretched triggers for each creature that dies this way, returning them to the battlefield under your control, ensuring that Ashling the Piglrim is returned last so that Scythe of the Wretched will be attached to it.
    • 5
      You may repeat this combo as desired.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Gain control of most creatures during each of your turns

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 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?

Trivial Prerequisites
39%
Significant Results
72%
Early Game
61%
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