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Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Chakra Meditation + Illusionist's Stratagem Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Abdel Adrian on the battlefield.
    • Chakra Meditation in exile (Chakra Meditation exiled by Abdel Adrian in exile).
    • Illusionist's Stratagem in hand.
    • You have any number of other nonland permanents that enter the battlefield untapped, and that can collectively tap to produce enough mana to cast Illusionist's Stratagem exiled by Abdel Adrian.
    • {3}{u} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Illusionist's Stratagem by paying its mana cost, blinking Abdel Adrian.
    • 2
      Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, returning Chakra Meditation and all other cards that were exiled with it to the battlefield.
    • 3
      Abdel Adrian and Chakra Meditation's first ability trigger.
    • 4
      Resolve the Chakra Meditation trigger, returning Illusionist's Stratagem from your graveyard to your hand.
    • 5
      Holding priority, activate any number of nonland permanents you control by tapping them, adding at least enough mana to cast Illusionist's Stratagem.
    • 6
      Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Chakra Meditation and the mana-producing permanents until Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token for each permanent exiled this way.
    • 7
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite card draw
    • Significant creature ETB
    • Infinite draw triggers
    • Significant storm count
    • Significant creature LTB
    • Significant magecraft triggers
    • Significant creature tokens
    • Significant blinking of nonland permanents you control

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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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