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Gilder Bairn + Cryptic Trilobite + Paradise Mantle Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Cryptic Trilobite has at least two +1/+1 counters on it. Gilder Bairn does not have summoning sickness. Paradise Mantle attached to Gilder Bairn.
    • {2} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Gilder Bairn by tapping it, adding {gu}.
    • 2
      Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{gu} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
    • 3
      Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding {c}{c} that can only be spent to activate abilities.
    • 4
      Repeat.
    • 5
      Once you have infinite +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may instead double the counters on any other permanent(s).
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite proliferate for permanents
    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilities

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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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