Retraction Helix
Midnight Guard
Ornithopter

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Retraction Helix in hand.
Midnight Guard and Ornithopter on the battlefield.
 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Retraction Helix targeting Midnight Guard.
2
Tap Midnight Guard, returning Ornithopter to your hand.
3
Recast Ornithopter.
4
On ETB, Midnight Guard triggers, untapping itself.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Infinite storm count

  Combo Metadata

144
DECKS
0.01%
OF 1682855 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 9716
MOST PLAYED OF 43392 COMBOS

{ }  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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15%synergy
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