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Magistrate's Scepter + Resourceful Defense Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • You control another creature with power 3 or greater.
    • {4}{w} each turn available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate the Spacecraft or Planet's station ability by tapping another creature with power 3 or greater, putting at least three charge counters on the Spacecraft or Planet.
    • 2
      Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{w}, moving at least three charge counters from the Spacecraft or Planet to Magistrate's Scepter.
    • 3
      Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
    • 4
      Repeat each turn.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite turns
    • Lock

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)

No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

No early game, 2-card infinite combos, but the community hasn't weighed in yet if this one counts.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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