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Lightning Runner + Stone Idol Generator Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Lightning Runner and Stone Idol Generator on the battlefield.
    • You control at least five additional creatures that do not have summoning sickness. An opponent cannot block and kill creatures you control.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Declare Lightning Runner and at least five other creatures as attackers.
    • 2
      Lightning Runner triggers once, and Stone Idol Generator triggers for each attacking creature.
    • 3
      Resolve all Stone Idol Generator triggers, causing you to get that much {e}.
    • 4
      Resolve the Lightning Runner trigger, causing you to get {e}{e}, and then pay eight {e} to untap all creatures you control and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
    • 5
      Repeat.
    • 6
      You may attack with additional creatures to net additional {e} each loop.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite energy counters
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce
    • Infinite untap of creatures you control

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
21%
Significant Results
79%
Early Game
42%
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