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Escape Protocol + Scholar of the Ages + Temporal Manipulation Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Temporal Manipulation in hand.
    • Escape Protocol and Scholar of the Ages on the battlefield.
    • You have an instant and/or sorcery card in hand with cycling.
    • {4}{u}{u} plus enough mana to cycle the instant/sorcery each turn available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Temporal Manipulation by paying {3}{u}{u}, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
    • 2
      Activate any instant/sorcery card in your hand's cycling ability by paying its cycling cost and discarding it.
    • 3
      Escape Protocol triggers, causing you to pay {1} to blink Scholar of the Ages.
    • 4
      Scholar of the Ages enters the battlefield, returning Temporal Manipulation and the card with cycling from your graveyard to your hand.
    • 5
      Resolve the cycling ability from step 2, causing you to draw a card.
    • 6
      Repeat each turn.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite turns
    • Lock

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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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