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Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phantom Train + Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield (Hancock without a +1/+1 counter on it on the battlefield).
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Hancock
    • 2
      When Hancock dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
    • 3
      Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
    • 4
      Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Hancock
    • 5
      When Hancock dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
    • 6
      Hancock enters and dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness. Its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
    • 7
      Resolve the Phantom Train ability from step 4.
    • 8
      Repeat from step 4.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

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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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