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Mimic Vat + Coretapper + Magistrate's Scepter Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Coretapper in exile (Coretapper exiled by Mimic Vat in exile).
    • Mimic Vat and Magistrate's Scepter on the battlefield.
    • {3} each turn available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Mimic Vat by paying {3} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Coretapper with haste that will be exiled at the beginning of the next end step.
    • 2
      Activate Coretapper's first ability by tapping it, putting a charge counter on Magistrate's Scepter.
    • 3
      Activate Coretapper's second ability by sacrificing it, putting two charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
    • 4
      Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, taking an extra turn after this one.
    • 5
      At the beginning of the end step, the delayed ability from Mimic Vat triggers, failing to exile anything.
    • 6
      Repeat each turn.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite turns
    • Lock

Combo Metadata

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Combo Rank

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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