Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Felidar Guardian
Hostage Taker

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Hostage Taker on the battlefield.
Felidar Guardian in exile.
Abdel Adrian in hand.
Felidar Guardian 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, Felidar Guardian returns from exile to the battlefield.
4
When Felidar Guardian 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 Felidar Guardian 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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-6%synergy
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3%synergy
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
Enchantments
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34%synergy
Reality Acid
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34%synergy
Virtue of Knowledge
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30%synergy
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16%synergy
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10%synergy
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17%synergy
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2%synergy
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-6%synergy
Out of Time
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14%synergy
Deification
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12%synergy
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12%inclusion26 decks212 decks
12%synergy
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-13%synergy
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7%synergy
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8%synergy
Parallax Wave
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7%synergy
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7%synergy
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-4%synergy
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4%synergy
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-7%synergy
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3%synergy
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28%synergy
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18%synergy
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17%synergy
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4%synergy
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4%synergy
Utility Lands
Bojuka Bog
42%inclusion89 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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6%synergy
Halimar Depths
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
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8%synergy
Mortuary Mire
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13%synergy
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-1%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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8%synergy
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17%synergy
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36%synergy
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27%synergy
Dimir Signet
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25%synergy
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17%synergy
Talisman of Dominance
40%inclusion85 decks212 decks
8%synergy
Fellwar Stone
39%inclusion82 decks212 decks
18%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
38%inclusion81 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Thought Vessel
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1%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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4%synergy
Mind Stone
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1%synergy
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10%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
7.5%inclusion16 decks212 decks
-1%synergy
Gilded Lotus
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
Lands
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59%synergy
Command Tower
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21%synergy
Spire Garden
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53%synergy
Sacred Foundry
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38%synergy
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37%synergy
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37%synergy
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29%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
61%inclusion129 decks212 decks
34%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
59%inclusion10 decks17 decks
18%synergy
Breeding Pool
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17%synergy
Prairie Stream
55%inclusion116 decks212 decks
22%synergy
Temple Garden
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14%synergy
Zagoth Triome
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20%synergy
Indatha Triome
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20%synergy
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13%synergy
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2%synergy
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41%inclusion7 decks17 decks
14%synergy
Glacial Fortress
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8%synergy
Godless Shrine
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-1%synergy
Watery Grave
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-2%synergy
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9%synergy
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38%inclusion80 decks212 decks
4%synergy
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36%inclusion76 decks212 decks
12%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
35%inclusion75 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Bountiful Promenade
35%inclusion6 decks17 decks
14%synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
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12%synergy
Temple of Enlightenment
31%inclusion65 decks212 decks
15%synergy
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30%inclusion64 decks212 decks
16%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
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6%synergy
Underground River
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7%synergy
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11%synergy
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7%synergy
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3%synergy
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15%synergy
Marsh Flats
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15%synergy
Azorius Chancery
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11%synergy
Morphic Pool
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0%synergy
Seaside Citadel
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-3%synergy
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-12%synergy
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23%inclusion49 decks212 decks
11%synergy
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23%inclusion48 decks212 decks
9%synergy
Port Town
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8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
21%inclusion45 decks212 decks
6%synergy
Vault of Champions
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-2%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
21%inclusion44 decks212 decks
7%synergy
Deserted Beach
20%inclusion43 decks212 decks
3%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
20%inclusion42 decks212 decks
2%synergy
Contaminated Landscape
19%inclusion38 decks200 decks
13%synergy
Waterlogged Grove
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
11%synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
18%inclusion3 decks17 decks
-8%synergy