Early Game 2-Card Combos
Early game 2-card combos are combos that have significant results and any prerequisites are trivial to accomplish. They can easily be executed in the first six or so turns. These factors were voted on by the community in our Combo Vote.
These combos should not be played in the lower three brackets of the Commander Bracket system: Exhibition, Core and Upgraded. They should only be played in Brackets 4 and 5: Optimized and CEDH, respectively. Learn more about the Commander Bracket system here.
Demonic Consultation
Thassa's Oracle
2 card combo
In 140410 decks(6.41% of 2189933)
Exile your library
Win the game
Exquisite Blood
Sanguine Bond
In 134622 decks(2.99% of 4495272)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Tainted Pact
Thassa's Oracle
In 125532 decks(5.73% of 2189933)
Win the game
Exquisite Blood
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
In 112286 decks(2.50% of 4495272)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dramatic Reversal
Isochron Scepter
In 98462 decks(2.27% of 4346121)
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
In 71022 decks(1.84% of 3850883)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Dualcaster Mage
Twinflame
In 69659 decks(1.59% of 4388943)
Gravecrawler
Phyrexian Altar
In 64782 decks(1.44% of 4495272)
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Curiosity
In 63104 decks(3.05% of 2069599)
Infinite card draw
Near-infinite damage
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Sanguine Bond
In 59877 decks(1.55% of 3850883)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Exquisite Blood
Enduring Tenacity
In 59120 decks(1.46% of 4042514)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Chatterfang, Squirrel General
Pitiless Plunderer
In 57704 decks(3.05% of 1892719)
Bloodchief Ascension
Mindcrank
In 55723 decks(1.24% of 4495272)
Basalt Monolith
Forsaken Monument
2 card combo
In 55023 decks(0.62% of 8810984)
Infinite colorless mana
Exquisite Blood
Marauding Blight-Priest
In 53351 decks(1.19% of 4495272)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Peregrin Took
Nuka-Cola Vending Machine
In 52141 decks(1.28% of 4080151)
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite tapped Treasure tokens
Infinite card draw
Aetherflux Reservoir
Exquisite Blood
In 50934 decks(1.13% of 4495272)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Dualcaster Mage
Molten Duplication
In 49487 decks(1.13% of 4388943)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Maddening Cacophony
2 card combo
In 48512 decks(1.12% of 4346121)
Infinite mill
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Enduring Tenacity
In 47462 decks(1.23% of 3850883)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Rings of Brighthearth
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 46995 decks(0.53% of 8810984)
Infinite colorless mana
Walking Ballista
Heliod, Sun-Crowned
In 46471 decks(1.13% of 4104763)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers
The Gitrog Monster
Dakmor Salvage
In 46040 decks(2.43% of 1892719)
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Infinite self-mill
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Basalt Monolith
2 card combo
In 44186 decks(2.24% of 1972282)
Infinite colorless mana
Orcish Bowmasters
Peer into the Abyss
In 42285 decks(0.94% of 4495272)
Peregrine Drake
Deadeye Navigator
In 42035 decks(0.97% of 4346121)
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Marauding Blight-Priest
In 37063 decks(0.96% of 3850883)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
The Reaver Cleaver
Aggravated Assault
In 36452 decks(0.83% of 4388943)
Squee, the Immortal
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 33600 decks(1.75% of 1925008)
Blasphemous Act
Repercussion
2 card combo
In 33109 decks(0.75% of 4388943)
Near-infinite damage to all players
Peregrin Took
Experimental Confectioner
In 32152 decks(1.70% of 1892719)
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Tandem Lookout
In 31886 decks(1.54% of 2069599)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
Sword of Feast and Famine
Aggravated Assault
In 30395 decks(0.69% of 4388943)
Infinite combat phases
Blowfly Infestation
Nest of Scarabs
In 29951 decks(0.67% of 4495272)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Dualcaster Mage
Saw in Half
In 28970 decks(1.41% of 2053372)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
In 27722 decks(0.72% of 3850883)
Infinite damage
Infinite lifegain triggers
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Zealous Conscripts
2 card combo
In 27460 decks(0.63% of 4388943)
Staff of Domination
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 26540 decks(0.65% of 4080151)
Maddening Cacophony
Fraying Sanity
2 card combo
In 26258 decks(0.60% of 4346121)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite mill
Blowfly Infestation
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
In 25702 decks(1.36% of 1892719)
Infinite death triggers
Infinite ETB
Infinite LTB
Dualcaster Mage
Heat Shimmer
In 25641 decks(0.58% of 4388943)
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
Quirion Ranger
In 25521 decks(0.63% of 4080151)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Curiosity
In 25404 decks(1.23% of 2069599)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage
The Gitrog Monster
The Necrobloom
In 25250 decks(2.85% of 885131)
Infinite self-mill
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Scurry Oak
Ivy Lane Denizen
2 card combo
In 25079 decks(0.61% of 4080151)
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Helm of the Host
In 24441 decks(0.56% of 4388943)
Staff of Domination
Circle of Dreams Druid
In 23716 decks(0.58% of 4080151)
Combat Celebrant
Helm of the Host
In 23444 decks(0.53% of 4388943)
Exquisite Blood
Starscape Cleric
In 23383 decks(0.55% of 4247215)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Traumatize
2 card combo
In 23290 decks(0.54% of 4346121)
Infinite mill for target opponent
Near-infinite self-mill
Basalt Monolith
Forensic Gadgeteer
2 card combo
In 22929 decks(0.53% of 4346121)
Infinite colorless mana
Kaalia of the Vast
Master of Cruelties
In 21937 decks(2.18% of 1005127)
Target opponent loses the game
Dualcaster Mage
Electroduplicate
In 21694 decks(0.58% of 3757689)
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
In 21692 decks(1.05% of 2069599)
Near-infinite damage
Near-infinite self-discard triggers
Near-infinite draw triggers
Karn, the Great Creator
Mycosynth Lattice
2 card combo
In 21238 decks(0.24% of 8810984)
Ondu Spiritdancer
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
In 20792 decks(0.56% of 3696365)
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Professor Onyx
Chain of Smog
2 card combo
In 20521 decks(0.46% of 4495272)
Basking Broodscale
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
2 card combo
In 20499 decks(1.12% of 1828481)
Neheb, the Eternal
Aggravated Assault
In 20442 decks(0.47% of 4388943)
Toralf, God of Fury
Blasphemous Act
2 card combo
In 20044 decks(0.46% of 4388943)
Near-infinite damage
Chain of Smog
Witherbloom Apprentice
2 card combo
In 19951 decks(1.05% of 1892719)
Bruvac the Grandiloquent
Cut Your Losses
In 19509 decks(0.45% of 4346121)
Infinite mill for up to two target players
Near-infinite self-mill
Mycosynth Lattice
Vandalblast
2 card combo
In 19260 decks(0.44% of 4388943)
Mass Land Denial
Destroy all permanents opponents control
Solphim, Mayhem Dominus
Heartless Hidetsugu
In 19087 decks(0.43% of 4388943)
Each opponent loses the game
Near-infinite damage to all players
Bloom Tender
Freed from the Real
In 18749 decks(0.95% of 1972282)
Infinite non-blue mana of colors among permanents you control
Infinite mana of colors among permanents you control
Eternal Scourge
Food Chain
2 card combo
In 18665 decks(0.46% of 4080151)
Staff of Domination
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 18641 decks(0.46% of 4080151)
Umbral Mantle
Priest of Titania
In 18424 decks(0.45% of 4080151)
Combat Celebrant
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
2 card combo
In 18132 decks(0.41% of 4388943)
Infinite combat phases
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Infinite ETB
Duskmantle Guildmage
Mindcrank
In 17720 decks(0.81% of 2189933)
Each opponent loses the game
Infinite mill
Near-infinite lifeloss
Rosie Cotton of South Lane
Scurry Oak
2 card combo
In 17612 decks(0.94% of 1866860)
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
In 17237 decks(0.92% of 1866860)
Infinite green mana
Savage Ventmaw
Aggravated Assault
In 17054 decks(0.89% of 1925008)
Bloodthirsty Conqueror
Starscape Cleric
In 17011 decks(0.44% of 3850883)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Satya, Aetherflux Genius
Lightning Runner
In 16924 decks(1.73% of 975764)
Cut Your Losses
Fraying Sanity
In 16806 decks(0.39% of 4346121)
Infinite self-mill
Infinite mill for target opponent
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Blood Tribute
2 card combo
In 16046 decks(0.36% of 4495272)
Target opponent loses the game
Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Animate Dead
2 card combo
In 15958 decks(0.79% of 2015656)
Beacon of Immortality
Sanguine Bond
In 15914 decks(0.79% of 2015656)
Target opponent loses the game
Umbral Mantle
Elvish Archdruid
In 15861 decks(0.39% of 4080151)
Umbral Mantle
Marwyn, the Nurturer
In 15754 decks(0.39% of 4080151)
Glacial Chasm
Icetill Explorer
In 15681 decks(0.71% of 2222083)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you
Lock
Cultivator Colossus
Abundance
In 15527 decks(0.38% of 4080151)
Arrange your library in any order
Put all lands from your hand and library onto the battlefield
Ghostly Flicker
Dualcaster Mage
In 15515 decks(0.75% of 2069599)
Aggravated Assault
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
In 15478 decks(0.80% of 1925008)
Ratadrabik of Urborg
Boromir, Warden of the Tower
2 card combo
In 15450 decks(0.77% of 2015656)
Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Curiosity
In 15372 decks(0.74% of 2069599)
Hazel's Brewmaster
Devoted Druid
In 15255 decks(0.85% of 1785718)
Infinite green mana
Secret Arcade // Dusty Parlor
Ghostly Dancers
2 card combo
In 14981 decks(0.41% of 3696365)
Infinite ETB
Infinite creature tokens
Draw the game
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Helm of the Host
In 14813 decks(0.34% of 4388943)
Animate Dead
Worldgorger Dragon
2 card combo
In 14739 decks(0.72% of 2053372)
High Perfect Morcant
Flourishing Defenses
In 14676 decks(2.59% of 566394)
Razorkin Needlehead
Peer into the Abyss
2 card combo
In 14388 decks(0.78% of 1846595)
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Time Sieve
In 14365 decks(1.31% of 1094155)
Near-infinite turns
Lock
Goblin Sharpshooter
Basilisk Collar
In 14332 decks(0.33% of 4388943)
Destroy all creatures opponents control
From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Lock
Basalt Monolith
Nyxbloom Ancient
2 card combo
In 14173 decks(0.35% of 4080151)
Infinite colorless mana
Exquisite Blood
Cliffhaven Vampire
In 13952 decks(0.69% of 2015656)
Infinite lifegain triggers
Infinite lifeloss
Infinite lifegain
Food Chain
Misthollow Griffin
2 card combo
In 13760 decks(0.70% of 1972282)
Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Ophidian Eye
In 13405 decks(0.65% of 2069599)
Infinite card draw
Infinite draw triggers
Near-infinite damage