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Wick, the Whorled Mind + Phyrexian Altar + Arcane Adaptation Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • Arcane Adaptation on the battlefield with "Rat" chosen.
    • {3}{b} plus enough mana to pay for commander tax, if applicable available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Wick either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {3}{b} plus commander tax, if applicable.
    • 2
      When Wick enters the battlefield, it triggers.
    • 3
      Holding priority, if you control a Snail, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Snail, adding one mana of any color.
    • 4
      If needed, repeat step 3 until you do not control a Snail.
    • 5
      Resolve the Wick trigger, creating a 1/1 Snail creature token.
    • 6
      When the Snail enters the battlefield as a Rat due to Arcane Adaptation, Wick triggers.
    • 7
      Repeat from step 3.
    • 8
      Once you have infinite colored mana, you may instead sacrifce the Snails to Wick's ability.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Significant damage
    • Infinite card draw
    • Infinite draw triggers

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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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