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Scholar of the Ages + Burnt Offering + Return Upon the Tide Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Scholar of the Ages on the battlefield.
    • Burnt Offering in hand.
    • Return Upon the Tide in hand or in exile.
    • {b} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Burnt Offering by paying {b} and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding seven mana in any combination of {b} and/or {r}.
    • 2
      Cast Return Upon the Tide by paying {4}{b}, returning Scholar of the Ages from your graveyard to the battlefield.
    • 3
      Scholar of the Ages triggers, returning Burnt Offering and Return Upon the Tide from your graveyard to your hand.
    • 4
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite black mana
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite storm count
    • Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand

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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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