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Rootha, Mercurial Artist + Expansion // Explosion Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Rootha on the battlefield.
    • Expansion // Explosion in hand.
    • {2}{ur}{ur} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast an instant or sorcery spell, or wait for an opponent to cast one.
    • 2
      Holding priority, cast Expansion by paying {ur}{ur}, targeting the spell.
    • 3
      Activate Rootha by paying {2} and returning it to your hand, copying Expansion, with the copy targeting the original Expansion.
    • 4
      Resolve the copy of Expansion, copying Expansion, targeting the original Expansion.
    • 5
      Repeat step 4.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite magecraft triggers

Combo Metadata

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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)

The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

The community has determined this isn't a true 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
88%
Significant Results
38%
Early Game
100%
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