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Rowan, Scion of War + Phyrexian Altar + Lab Rats Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Lab Rats in hand.
    • Rowan and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.
    • You have lost at least 4 life this turn. Rowan does not have summoning sickness.
    • {b} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least {4}.
    • 2
      Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying {b} due to Rowan's ability, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
    • 3
      Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Rat, adding {b}.
    • 4
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite storm count

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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)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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