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Gilder Bairn + Cryptic Trilobite + Utopia Vow Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield (Utopia Vow attached to Gilder Bairn on the battlefield).
    • Cryptic Trilobite has at least four counters on it.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Gilder Bairn using its ability from Utopia Vow by tapping it, adding one mana.
    • 2
      Activate Gilder Bairn by paying {2}{gu} and untapping it, doubling each counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
    • 3
      Activate Cryptic Trilobite as many times as necessary by removing counters from it, adding at least two mana.
    • 4
      Repeat from step 2.
    • 5
      Once you have infinite counters on Cryptic Trilobite, you may instead double the counters on any other permanents.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

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

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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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