Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 149575 decks(6.06% of 2466438)
Exile your library
Win the game
Sanguine Bond
Exquisite Blood
In 146379 decks(2.89% of 5070827)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 132312 decks(5.36% of 2466438)
Win the game
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Exquisite Blood
In 122187 decks(2.41% of 5070827)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 105655 decks(2.14% of 4928950)
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 88044 decks(1.82% of 4847250)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 74618 decks(1.47% of 5070827)
Sanguine Bond
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 74042 decks(1.53% of 4847250)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 73332 decks(1.47% of 4979073)
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 72238 decks(1.43% of 5036138)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Curiosity
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 67740 decks(2.87% of 2357897)
Infinite draw triggers
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 62764 decks(2.94% of 2136913)
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 62529 decks(0.62% of 10017786)
Infinite colorless mana
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 62256 decks(1.23% of 5070827)
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 59317 decks(1.29% of 4611460)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Enduring Tenacity
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 58761 decks(1.21% of 4847250)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Marauding Blight-Priest
Exquisite Blood
In 58567 decks(1.16% of 5070827)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 54598 decks(1.08% of 5070827)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 54523 decks(1.11% of 4928950)
Infinite mill
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 53531 decks(2.51% of 2136913)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 52248 decks(0.52% of 10017786)
Infinite colorless mana
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 51152 decks(1.03% of 4979073)
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Walking Ballista
In 50866 decks(1.09% of 4648611)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 47105 decks(2.12% of 2223923)
Infinite colorless mana
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 46496 decks(0.94% of 4928950)
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 46042 decks(0.91% of 5070827)
Marauding Blight-Priest
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 45575 decks(0.94% of 4847250)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 45507 decks(0.91% of 4979073)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 38378 decks(0.77% of 4979073)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 36019 decks(0.72% of 4979073)
Infinite combat phases
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 35549 decks(1.65% of 2153976)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsBlowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 34500 decks(0.68% of 5070827)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 34315 decks(0.71% of 4847250)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 33843 decks(1.58% of 2136913)
Tandem Lookout
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
In 33824 decks(1.43% of 2357897)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 31822 decks(1.49% of 2136913)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature LTB
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 31637 decks(0.69% of 4611460)
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 31571 decks(1.36% of 2320800)
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 29580 decks(0.60% of 4928950)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 28901 decks(0.63% of 4611460)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 28249 decks(0.57% of 4979073)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 27995 decks(0.61% of 4611460)
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 27907 decks(0.61% of 4611460)
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 27100 decks(0.53% of 5070827)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 27038 decks(0.54% of 4979073)
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 26895 decks(0.56% of 4762623)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 26272 decks(1.11% of 2357897)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 25885 decks(0.52% of 4979073)
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 25781 decks(0.52% of 4928950)
Infinite colorless mana
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 25722 decks(0.52% of 4928950)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 25671 decks(0.52% of 4979073)
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 24610 decks(2.44% of 1009406)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 23532 decks(2.09% of 1125654)
Target opponent loses the game
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 23499 decks(0.51% of 4618760)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Basking Broodscale
2 card combo
In 23285 decks(1.11% of 2098952)
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 22972 decks(0.46% of 4979073)
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 22864 decks(0.50% of 4611460)
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 22691 decks(1.02% of 2223923)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 22674 decks(0.23% of 10017786)
Activated abilities of permanents your opponents control can't be activated
Activated abilities can't be activated
+2 more resultsMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 22598 decks(0.96% of 2357897)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 22108 decks(0.44% of 5070827)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 21896 decks(0.44% of 4979073)
Near-infinite damage
Glacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 21706 decks(0.68% of 3181139)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 21607 decks(0.47% of 4611460)
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 21454 decks(0.43% of 4979073)
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Mass Land Denial
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 21296 decks(1.00% of 2136913)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 21237 decks(0.43% of 4928950)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
Starscape Cleric
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 21022 decks(0.43% of 4847250)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 20911 decks(0.42% of 4979073)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 19444 decks(1.87% of 1037242)
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 19351 decks(0.78% of 2466438)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 19313 decks(0.42% of 4611460)
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
Infinite creature ETB
+2 more resultsCombat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18990 decks(0.38% of 4979073)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite creature ETB
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 18928 decks(0.90% of 2098952)
Infinite green mana
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 18783 decks(0.89% of 2098952)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Umbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 18721 decks(0.41% of 4611460)
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 18707 decks(0.87% of 2153976)
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 18620 decks(0.38% of 4928950)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 18602 decks(0.40% of 4611460)
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 18078 decks(0.85% of 2136913)
Infinite green mana
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 17749 decks(0.82% of 2153976)
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 17594 decks(0.76% of 2304741)
Dualcaster Mage
Ghostly Flicker
In 17288 decks(0.73% of 2357897)
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 17259 decks(0.77% of 2249849)
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 16944 decks(0.37% of 4618760)
Infinite creature ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 16935 decks(0.33% of 5070827)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 16705 decks(0.74% of 2249849)
Target opponent loses the game
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 16673 decks(0.36% of 4611460)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 16555 decks(0.70% of 2357897)
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16318 decks(1.44% of 1137087)
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 16277 decks(0.72% of 2249849)
Vivi Ornitier
Quicksilver Elemental
2 card combo
In 15843 decks(0.89% of 1776608)
Infinite red mana
Infinite blue mana
Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilities
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 15748 decks(0.32% of 4979073)
Lock
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Worldgorger Dragon
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15621 decks(0.67% of 2320800)
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 15566 decks(0.31% of 4979073)
Anti-Venom, Horrifying Healer
With Great Power . . .
2 card combo
In 15105 decks(0.52% of 2894622)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 15091 decks(0.33% of 4611460)
Infinite colorless mana
Toph, the First Metalbender
The Stasis Coffin
2 card combo
In 14874 decks(2.23% of 665666)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
You have protection from everything during your opponents' turns
Lock
Umbral Mantle
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 14812 decks(0.32% of 4611460)