Archmage Emeritus
Chain of Smog
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Archmage Emeritus on the battlefield. | |
| Chain of Smog in hand. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Chain of Smog by paying , targeting yourself. |
2 | Archmage Emeritus triggers, causing you to draw a card. |
3 | Resolve Chain of Smog, causing you to discard two cards and copy Chain of Smog, targeting yourself. |
4 | Repeat from step 2. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite self-discard triggers | |
| Near-infinite magecraft triggers | |
| Infinite draw triggers |
Combo Metadata
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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)
The community has determined this is a true 2-card combo.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this is a true, early game, 2-card combo.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
Combo Voting
Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?
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