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Retraction Helix + Battered Golem Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Battered Golem on the battlefield.
    • Retraction Helix and Artifact Castable for {0} that survives in hand.
    • Battered Golem does not have summoning sickness.
    • {u} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Retraction Helix by paying {u}, targeting Battered Golem.
    • 2
      Cast the artifact by paying {0}.
    • 3
      When the artifact enters the battlefield, Battered Golem triggers, untapping Battered Golem.
    • 4
      Activate Battered Golem by tapping it, returning the artifact from the battlefield to your hand.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite artifact ETB
    • Infinite artifact LTB
    • Infinite storm count
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB

Combo Metadata

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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)

No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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