Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Icewind Stalwart
Hostage Taker

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Abdel Adrian on the battlefield.
Icewind Stalwart in exile.
Hostage Taker in hand.
Icewind Stalwart exiled by Abdel Adrian. You have enough mana to cast Hostage Taker.

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Hostage Taker by paying its mana cost.
2
When Hostage Taker enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling Abdel Adrian until Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield.
3
Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, causing Icewind Stalwart to return to the battlefield from exile.
4
When Icewind Stalwart enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Hostage Taker.
5
Hostage Taker leaves and enters the battlefield, causing Abdel Adrian to return to the battlefield from exile and triggering Abdel Adrian and Hostage Taker.
6
Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Icewind Stalwart and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
7
Resolve the Hostage Taker trigger, exiling Abdel Adrian until Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield.
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

  Combo Metadata

10
DECKS
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OF 987589 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 25269
MOST PLAYED OF 47273 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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