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Zameck Guildmage + Glen Elendra Archmage + Phyrexian Altar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All permanents on the battlefield.
    • {g}{u} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Zameck Guildmage's first ability by paying {g}{u}, causing each creature you control to enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter this turn.
    • 2
      Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Glen Elendra Archmage, adding one mana of any color.
    • 3
      When Glen Elendra Archmage dies, it triggers its persist ability, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter and a +1/+1 counter on it.
    • 4
      The two counters are removed from Glen Elendra as a state-based action.
    • 5
      Repeat from step 2 any number of times.
    • 6
      Once you have infinite mana, you amy activate Zameck Guildmage's abilities any number of times.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite +1/+1 counters on certain creatures
    • Infinite card draw
    • Infinite colored mana
    • Infinite death triggers
    • Infinite draw triggers
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite creature sacrifice triggers

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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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