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Nesting Dragon + Encroaching Dragonstorm + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Encroaching Dragonstorm in hand.
    • Nesting Dragon and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.
    • {3}{g} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Encroaching Dragonstorm by paying {3}{g}.
    • 2
      When Encroaching Dragonstorm enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to search your library for two basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield tapped.
    • 3
      When the lands enter the battlefield, Nesting Dragon triggers twice.
    • 4
      Resolve the first trigger, creating a 0/2 Dragon Egg creature token.
    • 5
      When the Dragon Egg enters the battlefield, Encroaching Dragonstorm's second ability triggers, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
    • 6
      Resolve the second Nesting Dragon trigger, creating a 0/2 Dragon Egg creature token.
    • 7
      Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing both Dragon Eggs, adding {1}{g}.
    • 8
      When the Dragon Eggs die, they trigger, creating two 2/2 Dragon creature tokens.
    • 9
      Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing both Dragon tokens, adding {2}.
    • 10
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Put all basic lands from your library onto the battlefield tapped

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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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