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Light of Promise + Deathbringer Thoctar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Light of Promise and Deathbringer Thoctar on the battlefield.
    • You have a way to give Deathbringer Thoctar lifelink. Deathbringer Thoctar has at least one +1/+1 counter on it. Light of Promise attached to Deathbringer Thoctar.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Give Deathbringer Thoctar lifelink, if needed.
    • 2
      Activate Deathbringer Thoctar by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target and causing you to gain 1 life.
    • 3
      Deathbringer Thoctar triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
    • 4
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite damage
    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain 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 isn't a true 2-card combo.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

The community has determined this isn't an early game combo. However, it was a close vote. Play with caution.

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
13%
Significant Results
87%
Early Game
40%
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