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Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Cloudstone Curio + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Abdel Adrian in hand or in the command zone.
    • Cloudstone Curio and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.
    • You control at least five other nonland permanents.
    • {4}{w} plus enough mana to pay for commander tax, if applicable available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Abdel Adrian either from your hand or from the command zone by paying {4}{w} and commander tax, if applicable.
    • 2
      Abdel Adrian enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Cloudstone Curio.
    • 3
      Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling any six other nonland permanents you control except Cloudstone Curio, and creating six 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
    • 4
      Each Soldier enters the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio that many times.
    • 5
      Resolve the first Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Abdel Adrian from the battlefield to your hand.
    • 6
      Abdel Adrian leaves the battlefield, causing all cards exiled with it to return to the battlefield.
    • 7
      If any nonartifact creatures were exiled by Abdel Adrian, they enter the battlefield, triggering Cloudstone Curio that many times.
    • 8
      Resolve all Cloudstone Curio triggers, choosing to return nothing from the battlefield to your hand.
    • 9
      Activate Phyrexian Altar five times by sacrificing five Soldier tokens, adding {4}{w}.
    • 10
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite blinking
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite creature tokens
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite storm count
    • Infinite blinking of nonland permanents

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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)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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