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Volo, Guide to Monsters + Food Chain + Man-o'-War Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Man-o'-War in hand.
    • Volo and Food Chain on the battlefield.
    • You do not control another Jellyfish or have a Jellyfish in your graveyard.
    • {2}{u} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Man-o'-War by paying {2}{u}.
    • 2
      Volo triggers, creating a copy of the Man-o'-War spell.
    • 3
      The Man-o'-War copy enters, triggering itself.
    • 4
      Holding priority, activate Food Chain by exiling the Man-o'-War token, adding {u}{u}{u}{u} that can only be spent on creature spells.
    • 5
      Man-o'-War enters the battlefield, returning itself to your hand.
    • 6
      Repeat.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast creature spells
    • Infinite creature ETB
    • Infinite creature LTB
    • Infinite storm count
    • Return any number of creatures to their owners' hands

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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)

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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