Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Glorious Protector
Detention Sphere
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Abdel Adrian on the battlefield. | |
| Detention Sphere in exile (Detention Sphere exiled by Abdel Adrian in exile). | |
| Glorious Protector in hand or in exile. | |
 , plus an additional if Glorious Protector was not foretold available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Glorious Protector by paying . |
2 | When Glorious Protector enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling Abdel Adrian until Glorious Protector leaves the battlefield. |
3 | Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, ending its effect, causing Detention Sphere to return from exile to the battlefield. |
4 | When Detention Sphere enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, exiling Glorious Protector. |
5 | When Glorious Protector leaves the battlefield, Abdel Adrian returns from exile to the battlefield. |
6 | When Abdel Adrian enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling Detention Sphere and any number of other nonland permanents you control until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield and creating at least one 1/1 Soldier creature token. |
7 | When Detention Sphere leaves the battlefield, its second ability triggers, returning Glorious Protector to the battlefield from exile. |
8 | Repeat from step 2. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite blinking of nonland permanents | |
| Infinite creature tokens | |
| Infinite ETB | |
| Infinite LTB |
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)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
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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