Thermopod
First Day of Class
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| First Day of Class in hand. | |
| Thermopod and Persist Creature on the battlefield (Persist Creature without a -1/-1 counter on it on the battlefield). | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast First Day of Class by paying . |
2 | Activate Thermopod by sacrificing the persist creature. |
3 | When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. |
4 | When the persist creature enters, First Day of Class triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on the persist creature. |
5 | Repeat from step 2 |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB | |
| Infinite death triggers | |
| Infinite red mana | |
| Infinite sacrifice triggers |
Combo Metadata
285
DECKS
0.01%
OF 4357777 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 8102
MOST PLAYED OF 51878 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)
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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