Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Freed from the Real
Gemstone Array
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| All permanents on the battlefield. | |
| Freed from the Real attached to Vhal. Vhal does not have summoning sickness. |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand. |
2 | Activate Gemstone Array's first ability by paying  , putting a charge counter on it. |
3 | Activate Gemstone Array's second ability by removing a charge counter from it, adding . |
4 | Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying , untapping Vhal. |
5 | Repeat. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite charge counters on a permanent | |
| Infinite colored mana | |
| Infinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand |
Combo Metadata
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
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Exhibition and Core
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Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3
Upgraded
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Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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