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Lich + Axis of Mortality Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Lich and Axis of Mortality on the battlefield.
    • Your life total is zero or less.
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      At the beginning of your upkeep, Axis of Mortality triggers, causing your life total to be swapped with target opponent's life total.
    • 2
      Lich causes your life total to stay the same, and instead draw cards equal to the opponent's life total when Axis of Mortality resolved.
    • 3
      The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Significant card draw
    • Significant draw triggers
    • Target opponent loses the game

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 is a true 2-card combo.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

The community has determined this isn't an early game 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
53%
Significant Results
71%
Early Game
41%
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