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Smaug the Impenetrable + Chain Lightning Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Smaug the Impenetrable on the battlefield.
    • Chain Lightning in hand.
    • {r}{r}{r} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Chain Lightning by paying {r}, dealing 3 damage to Smaug, Then, choose to pay {r}{r} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Smaug.
    • 2
      Smaug triggers, creating three Treasure tokens.
    • 3
      Holding priority, activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {r}{r}.
    • 4
      Resolve Chain Lightning, dealing 3 damage to Smaug, Then, choose to pay {r}{r} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Smaug.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 2.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite Treasure tokens
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite magecraft triggers
    • Infinite artifact ETB
    • Infinite artifact LTB
    • Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers
    • Infinite artifact tokens

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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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