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Toph, Hardheaded Teacher + Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness + Yedora, Grave Gardener + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Etali in hand or in the command zone.
    • All other permanents on the battlefield.
    • {5}{r}{r} plus commander tax if applicable available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Etali either from your hand or the command zone by paying {5}{r}{r} plus commander tax if applicable.
    • 2
      When Etali enters, it triggers.
    • 3
      Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Etali.
    • 4
      When Etali dies, Yedora triggers, returning Etali from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down as a Forest land.
    • 5
      Holding priority, activate Etali by tapping it, adding {g}.
    • 6
      Resolve the Etali trigger from step 2, exiling cards from the top of each library until each player has exiled a nonland card, and causing you to cast any number of those cards without paying its mana cost.
    • 7
      For each card cast, Toph's second ability triggers once.
    • 8
      Resolve the first Toph trigger, earthbending Etali.
    • 9
      Resolve any remaining triggers, earthbending any other lands you desire. If you do not want to earthbend other lands, target Etali with all remaining triggers.
    • 10
      Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Etali.
    • 11
      When Etali dies, Toph and Yedora trigger.
    • 12
      Resolve the Yedora trigger, choosing not to return Etali.
    • 13
      Resolve the Toph trigger, returning Etali from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
    • 14
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Cast all spells in your library
    • Cast any number of spells from opponents' libraries
    • Exile all libraries
    • Significant creature ETB
    • Significant creature LTB
    • Significant colored mana
    • Significant death triggers
    • Significant landfall triggers
    • Significant magecraft triggers
    • Significant recursion of lands you control
    • Significant creature sacrifice triggers
    • Significant 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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