Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Restoration Angel
Hostage Taker

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Hostage Taker on the battlefield.
Restoration Angel in exile.
Abdel Adrian in hand.
Restoration Angel exiled by Hostage Taker
4 plus enough mana to pay for command tax, if applicable available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Abdel Adrian from the command zone by paying 4 and command tax, if applicable.
2
When Abdel Adrian enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling Hostage Taker and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
3
When Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield, Restoration Angel returns from exile to the battlefield.
4
When Restoration Angel enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Abdel Adrian.
5
Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing Hostage Taker to return from exile to the battlefield, and triggering both Hostage Taker and Abdel Adrian's abilities.
6
Resolve the Hostage Taker trigger, exiling Restoration Angel until Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield.
7
Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Hostage Taker and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
8
Repeat from step 3.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
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9%synergy
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4%synergy
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7%synergy
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25%synergy
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14%synergy
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1%synergy
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12%synergy
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11%synergy
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8%synergy
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6%synergy
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16%synergy
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2%synergy
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-4%synergy
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1%synergy
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-6%synergy
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