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Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Thornbite Staff + Ashnod's Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield (Emry without summoning sickness on the battlefield and Thornbite Staff attached to Emry on the battlefield).
    • You have a nontoken artifact creature in your graveyard that can be cast using at most {c}{c}, with the mana to cast it.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Emry by tapping it, targeting the artifact creature in your graveyard.
    • 2
      Cast the artifact creature by paying its mana cost.
    • 3
      Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the artifact creature, adding {c}{c}.
    • 4
      When the creature dies, Emry triggers, untapping Emry.
    • 5
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite artifact ETB
    • Infinite artifact LTB
    • Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite colorless mana
    • Infinite death 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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