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Shorikai, Genesis Engine + Intruder Alarm Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Shorikai and Intruder Alarm on the battlefield (Shorikai without summoning sickness on the battlefield).
    • You have a way to cause Shorikai to become a creature this turn.
    • You control a creature that can tap to produce at least {1}.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cause Shorikai to become a creature.
    • 2
      Activate a creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
    • 3
      Activate Shorikai by paying {1} and tapping it, causing you to draw two cards, discard a card, and create a 1/1 Pilot creature token.
    • 4
      When the Pilot enters the battlefield, Intruder Alarm triggers, untapping all creatures.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite self-discard triggers
    • Significant creature ETB
    • Infinite draw triggers
    • Significant creature tokens
    • Significant card draw
    • Significant untap of all creatures
    • Significant looting

Combo Metadata

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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)

The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo because the prerequisites are nontrivial. However, it was a close vote. Play with caution.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo in a close vote while it is an early game combo. Play with caution.

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?

Trivial Prerequisites
44%
Significant Results
94%
Early Game
94%
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