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Tidal Control + Mindslaver Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Tidal Control and Mindslaver on the battlefield.
    • You have a red or green spell in hand that can be cast during an opponent's turn, along with the mana to cast it during that turn.
    • {4} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Mindslaver by paying {4} and tapping it, causing you to gain control of target opponent during their next turn.
    • 2
      During the opponent's turn, cast a red or green spell from your hand by paying its mana cost.
    • 3
      As the opponent, activate Tidal Control by paying 2 life, targeting the red or green spell.
    • 4
      Repeat step 3 until the opponent has 1 or less life remaining.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Significant lifeloss for target opponent

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 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
31%
Significant Results
44%
Early Game
25%
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