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Tayam, Luminous Enigma + Cathodion + Defiant Salvager Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Defiant Salvager by sacrificing Cathodion.
    • 2
      Cathodion triggers, adding {c}{c}{c}.
    • 3
      Resolve the Defiant Salvager ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
    • 4
      Activate Defiant Salvager by sacrificing your persist/undying creature.
    • 5
      The creature's persist/undying ability triggers, returning it to the battlefield with a vigilance counter and the appropriate choice of a +1/+1 or -1/-1 counter.
    • 6
      Resolve the Defiant Salvager ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
    • 7
      Activate Tayam by paying {3} and removing both counters from your persist/undying creature and one counter from another creature, milling three cards and returning Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield.
    • 8
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite self-mill

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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 three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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