Retraction Helix
Battered Golem
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Battered Golem on the battlefield. | |
Retraction Helix and Artifact Castable for  that survives in hand. | |
| Battered Golem does not have summoning sickness. | |
| available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Retraction Helix by paying , targeting Battered Golem. |
2 | Cast the artifact by paying . |
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
2524
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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)
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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