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Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Valley Floodcaller on the battlefield.
    • Retraction Helix and Noncreature permanent castable for {0} in hand.
    • You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
    • {u} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Retraction Helix by paying {u}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
    • 2
      Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
    • 3
      Resolve Retraction Helix.
    • 4
      Cast the noncreature permanent by paying {0}.
    • 5
      Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
    • 6
      Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning the noncreature permanent cast in step 4 from the battlefield to your hand.
    • 7
      Repeat from step 4.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite storm count
    • Infinite untap of some creatures you control
    • Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn

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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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