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Hangar Scrounger + Aphetto Alchemist Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Aphetto Alchemist on the battlefield.
    • Hangar Scrounger in hand.
    • Aphetto Alchemist does not have summoning sickness. You have at least one other card in hand.
    • {2}{r} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Hangar Scrounger by paying {2}{r}.
    • 2
      When Hangar Scrounger enters the battlefield, its backup ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Aphetto Alchemist and causing it to gain the printed ability until end of turn.
    • 3
      Activate Aphetto Alchemist by tapping it, targeting itself.
    • 4
      Aphetto Alchemist triggers, causing you to rummage.
    • 5
      Resolve the Aphetto Alchemist ability from step 3, untapping it.
    • 6
      Repeat from step 3.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite draw triggers
    • Infinite rummaging
    • Infinite self-discard triggers

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)

The community has determined this is a true 2-card combo.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

The community has determined this is a true, early game, 2-card combo.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

Combo Voting

Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?

Trivial Prerequisites
93%
Significant Results
50%
Early Game
100%
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