Archmage Emeritus
Chain of Smog
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Archmage Emeritus on the battlefield. | |
| Chain of Smog in hand. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Chain of Smog by paying , targeting yourself. |
2 | Archmage Emeritus triggers, causing you to draw a card. |
3 | Resolve Chain of Smog, causing you to discard two cards and copy Chain of Smog, targeting yourself. |
4 | Repeat from step 2. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite draw triggers | |
| Infinite self-discard triggers | |
| Near-infinite magecraft triggers |
Combo Metadata
1527
DECKS
0.09%
OF 1610462 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 2062
MOST PLAYED OF 34804 COMBOS
{ } 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 is a true 2-card combo.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this is a true, early game, 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 early game?
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+6% synergy
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+5% synergy
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+7% synergy
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+6% synergy
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-0% synergy
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-9% synergy
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+5% synergy
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+4% synergy
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+5% synergy
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+4% synergy
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+1% synergy
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+2% synergy
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+1% synergy
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+9% synergy
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+6% synergy
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+7% synergy
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+3% synergy
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+3% synergy
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+3% synergy
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+14% synergy
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-2% synergy
Mystic Sanctuary
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+14% synergy
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+14% synergy
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+6% synergy
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Ancient Tomb
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+6% synergy
Mistrise Village
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+2% synergy
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+1% synergy
Alchemist's Refuge
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+2% synergy
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-2% synergy
Urza's Saga
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-0% synergy
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+3% synergy
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+2% synergy
Rivendell
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+2% synergy
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+1% synergy
Emergence Zone
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+3% synergy
Boseiju, Who Shelters All
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+4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
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+10% synergy
Arcane Signet
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+18% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
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+27% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
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+26% synergy
Dimir Signet
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+21% synergy
Izzet Signet
46% of 857 decks
+20% synergy
Fellwar Stone
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+23% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
44% of 857 decks
+16% synergy
Rakdos Signet
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+11% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
34% of 152 decks
+8% synergy
Talisman of Progress
33% of 152 decks
+8% synergy
Thought Vessel
28% of 1520 decks
+11% synergy
Mind Stone
19% of 1520 decks
+3% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
16% of 207 decks
+3% synergy
White Auracite
14% of 49 decks
+13% synergy
Lotus Petal
14% of 1520 decks
+7% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
14% of 1520 decks
+5% synergy
Chrome Mox
12% of 1520 decks
+6% synergy
Talisman of Resilience
12% of 207 decks
-1% synergy
Mana Vault
11% of 1520 decks
+5% synergy
Simic Signet
9% of 207 decks
-4% synergy
Commander's Sphere
9% of 1520 decks
-5% synergy
Relic of Sauron
9% of 857 decks
+0% synergy
Mox Amber
8% of 1520 decks
+4% synergy
Mana Crypt
8% of 1520 decks
+4% synergy
Golgari Signet
8% of 207 decks
-4% synergy
Mox Diamond
7% of 1520 decks
+2% synergy
Orzhov Signet
7% of 152 decks
-19% synergy
Decanter of Endless Water
6% of 1520 decks
+2% synergy
Jeweled Lotus
6% of 1520 decks
+3% synergy
Timeless Lotus
6% of 69 decks
-5% synergy
Talisman of Unity
6% of 72 decks
-2% synergy
Azorius Signet
5% of 152 decks
-19% synergy
Mox Opal
5% of 1520 decks
+1% synergy
Lands
Command Tower
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+18% synergy
Watery Grave
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+19% synergy
Steam Vents
57% of 857 decks
+19% synergy
Exotic Orchard
56% of 1520 decks
+19% synergy
Blood Crypt
54% of 857 decks
+16% synergy
Xander's Lounge
50% of 857 decks
+26% synergy
Breeding Pool
50% of 207 decks
+10% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
49% of 152 decks
+9% synergy
Training Center
47% of 857 decks
+21% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
47% of 207 decks
+7% synergy
Sulfur Falls
47% of 857 decks
+13% synergy
Morphic Pool
46% of 1520 decks
+21% synergy
Drowned Catacomb
45% of 1520 decks
+18% synergy
Stomping Ground
45% of 131 decks
+5% synergy
Sunken Hollow
44% of 1520 decks
+9% synergy
Godless Shrine
43% of 152 decks
+4% synergy
Polluted Delta
43% of 1520 decks
+31% synergy
The World Tree
42% of 69 decks
+12% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
42% of 857 decks
+11% synergy
Shivan Reef
41% of 857 decks
+13% synergy
Underground River
41% of 1520 decks
+19% synergy
Dragonskull Summit
40% of 857 decks
+7% synergy
Luxury Suite
40% of 857 decks
+14% synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
37% of 1520 decks
+19% synergy
Ketria Triome
35% of 131 decks
+4% synergy
Zagoth Triome
32% of 207 decks
+4% synergy
Scalding Tarn
32% of 1520 decks
+21% synergy
Stormcarved Coast
32% of 857 decks
+13% synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
31% of 131 decks
+3% synergy
Smoldering Marsh
31% of 857 decks
-3% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
30% of 207 decks
+2% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30% of 1520 decks
+19% synergy
Raffine's Tower
30% of 152 decks
+4% synergy
Temple Garden
28% of 72 decks
-11% synergy
Sacred Foundry
27% of 70 decks
-8% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
26% of 207 decks
+1% synergy
Raugrin Triome
24% of 70 decks
-1% synergy
Haunted Ridge
24% of 857 decks
+7% synergy
Sulfurous Springs
24% of 857 decks
+2% synergy
Sea of Clouds
24% of 152 decks
-2% synergy
Arcane Sanctum
24% of 152 decks
-5% synergy
Choked Estuary
23% of 1520 decks
+7% synergy
Cascade Bluffs
23% of 857 decks
+9% synergy
Darkwater Catacombs
22% of 1520 decks
+7% synergy
Glacial Fortress
22% of 152 decks
-9% synergy
Yavimaya Coast
21% of 207 decks
-7% synergy
Prairie Stream
20% of 152 decks
-14% synergy
Boros Guildgate
20% of 70 decks
+15% synergy
Llanowar Wastes
20% of 207 decks
-7% synergy
Isolated Chapel
20% of 152 decks
-12% synergy