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Subterfuge + Body of Research Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Subterfuge on the battlefield.
    • Body of Research in hand.
    • An opponent cannot block creatures you control. You have a way to give a creature you control haste.
    • {4}{g}{g}{g}{u}{u}{u}{u} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Body of Research by paying {g}{g}{g}{u}{u}{u}, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, and then putting a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to your deck size.
    • 2
      Give the Fractal haste.
    • 3
      Cast Subterfuge by paying {4}{u}. When it enters, it triggers, targeting the Fractal.
    • 4
      Deal combat damage to an opponent using the Fractal token.
    • 5
      The Fractal triggers, causing you to draw cards equal to its power.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Infinite card draw
    • Infinite draw triggers
    • Significant combat damage to one opponent

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 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
29%
Significant Results
47%
Early Game
18%
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