Best Magic cards for combo strategies

Explore the most powerful Magic: The Gathering cards for building winning combo strategies. Discover infinite combinations, two-card synergies, and game-ending engines that can dominate any match. This guide is essential for players looking to optimize their decks and execute decisive victories with MTG combos. Learn about key pieces and how to chain them together for devastating effects.

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    Breath of Fury (2003)

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    • Enables infinite combat phases

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    Breath of Fury is a classic enchantment that remains relevant in modern combos, especially with commanders like Rootha. Its ability to chain additional combats makes it an instant win engine.

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    Memnite (2010)

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    • Enables infinite damage combos

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    Despite its age, Memnite remains fundamental in modern combos due to its zero mana cost. Its ability to enter the battlefield at no cost makes it perfect for activating abilities or generating board presence in infinite Slivers combos.

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    Goblin Bombardment (1998)

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    • Exciting card for sacrifice strategies

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    Goblin Bombardment is a versatile damage engine and 'sac outlet' for combos that generate infinite creatures. Its ability to convert tokens into direct damage makes it a lethal finisher in Aristocrats and Rakdos decks.

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    Hatchery Slivery (2026)

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    • Enables infinite ETB effects

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    Hatchery Slivery is a recent and crucial addition to infinite Slivers combos in Legacy. Its interaction with other zero-cost creatures allows for generating an unlimited army of Slivers in the early turns of the game.

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    Leyline of Transformation

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    • Enables fun builds

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    This card is vital for enabling the creation of infinite tokens or creatures in certain combos. Its transformation effect is the catalyst that allows combos like infinite Slivers to trigger repeatedly.

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    Jumbo Cactuar (2026)

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    • Enables near-infinite colored mana combos

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    Jumbo Cactuar, from the MTG x Final Fantasy crossover, is a very potent two-card combo piece in Commander. Its ability to generate a massive amount of counters and life when sacrificed makes it a game-ender.

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    Dina, Essence Brewer (2021)

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    • Enables sacrifice creature and life gain strategies

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    Dina, Essence Brewer is a versatile commander that integrates into life gain and damage combos. Her synergy with cards like Jumbo Cactuar makes her a central piece for combo strategies in Commander.

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    Quintorius, History Chaser (2021)

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    • Creates 3/2 Spirit creature tokens when cards leave graveyard

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    Quintorius is a commander that enables multiple infinite combos in Commander thanks to his recursion abilities. His ability to generate spirits and reuse spells makes him ideal for combo loops.

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    Rootha, Mastering the Moment (April 2026)

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    • Triggers ability by casting instant or sorcery spells

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    Rootha is a newly released commander who, in combination with Breath of Fury, can create infinite combats and damage. Her ability to generate tokens and her interaction with enchantments make her a very potent combo piece.

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    Thassa's Oracle (2020)

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    • Shines as a win condition

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    Thassa's Oracle is the most common finisher for library-empty combos, such as those involving Doomsday. Its instant-win ability makes it an essential piece in many combo strategies.

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    Basalt Monolith (1993)

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    • Enables infinite mana combos

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    Basalt Monolith is a classic artifact that remains a pillar in many Commander decks due to its ability to generate infinite mana. Its interaction with other cards makes it a crucial mana engine for combos.

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    Unmarked Grave (2021)

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    • Can target nonlegendary cards

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    Unmarked Grave is a very efficient tutor for graveyard-based combos, allowing you to search for key pieces and put them directly into the graveyard. Its low cost and flexibility make it invaluable in Commander.

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    Exquisite Blood (2012)

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    • Enables instant win with Sanguine Bond

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    Exquisite Blood is one half of a well-known instant-win combo with Sanguine Bond. Its ability to gain life whenever an opponent loses life is the engine of an infinite loop.

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    Sanguine Bond (2009)

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    • Lets you dole out life loss to opponents when you gain life

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    Sanguine Bond is the other half of the instant-win combo with Exquisite Blood. Its ability to make an opponent lose life whenever you gain life is crucial for the infinite loop.

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    Mikaeus, the Unhallowed (2012)

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    • Enables infinite death triggers

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    Mikaeus, the Unhallowed is a legendary creature that forms a lethal combo with Triskelion. Its 'undying' ability allows Triskelion to return to the battlefield and deal infinite damage.

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    Triskelion (1994)

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    • Enables infinite damage combos

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    Triskelion is a classic artifact creature that is the key piece in the infinite damage combo with Mikaeus, the Unhallowed. Its ability to deal damage with its counters makes it a very effective combo finisher.

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    Leyline of the Void (2006)

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    • Enables two-card combos

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    Leyline of the Void is an enchantment that forms an instant-win combo with Helm of Obedience. Its ability to exile cards from the opponent's graveyard is crucial for emptying their library.

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    Helm of Obedience (1996)

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    • Enables powerful combos with cards like Rest in Peace and Leyline of the Void

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    Helm of Obedience is an artifact that is the key piece in the instant-win combo with Leyline of the Void. Its ability to put cards from the opponent's library into their graveyard is the engine of the combo.

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    Splinter Twin (2010)

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    • Enables two-card combos

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    Splinter Twin is an enchantment that, although banned in Modern, remains a potent combo card in formats where it is legal. Its ability to create infinite tokens with creatures that untap upon entering the battlefield is an instant-win engine.