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Rise of the Dark Realms + Phyrexian Altar + Scholar of the Ages Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Rise of the Dark Realms in hand.
    • Phyrexian Altar and Scholar of the Ages on the battlefield.
    • The number of nontoken creatures you control plus the number of creature cards in all graveyards is at least nine.
    • {7}{b} at most available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Phyrexian Altar twice by sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding {b}.
    • 2
      Repeat step 1 for each other nontoken creature you control.
    • 3
      Cast Rise of the Dark Realms by paying {7}{b}{b}, returning all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control.
    • 4
      When Scholar of the Ages enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Rise of the Dark Realms and up to one other instant or sorcery to your hand from your graveyard.
    • 5
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite storm count
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Return all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control
    • Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand

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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)

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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