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Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant // Rune-Tail's Essence + Protector of the Crown Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Protector of the Crown on the battlefield.
    • Rune-Tail in hand.
    • You have at least 30 life.
    • {2}{w} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant.
    • 2
      Rune-Tail, Kitsune Ascendant flips due to having 30 or more life.
    • 3
      Since creatures can not take damage and Protector of the Crown prevents you from taking damage, you are unable to take damage.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Creatures you control can't be dealt damage
    • You can't be dealt damage
    • 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)

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
88%
Significant Results
29%
Early Game
76%
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