Crime Novelist
Thopter Foundry
Sword of the Meek

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
All permanents on the battlefield.
1 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Thopter Foundry by paying 1 and sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
2
Crime Novelist triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it and adding .
3
Resolve the Thopter Foundry ability, creating a 1/1 Thopter artifact creature token and causing you to gain 1 life.
4
When the Thopter enters the battlefield, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning Sword of the Meek from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Thopter.
5
Repeat.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Infinite +1/+1 counters on Crime Novelist
Infinite creature tokens
Infinite ETB
Infinite lifegain
Infinite lifegain triggers

  Combo Metadata

714
DECKS
0.19%
OF 382567 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 3599
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)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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57% of 714 decks +53% synergy
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57% of 714 decks +56% synergy
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33% of 714 decks +31% synergy
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30% of 714 decks +29% synergy
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29% of 714 decks +26% synergy
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29% of 714 decks +27% synergy
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17% of 714 decks +15% synergy
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15% of 714 decks +14% synergy
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14% of 714 decks +12% synergy
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14% of 714 decks +14% synergy
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12% of 714 decks +8% synergy
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12% of 714 decks +11% synergy
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11% of 714 decks +8% synergy
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17% of 714 decks +2% synergy
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14% of 714 decks -8% synergy
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14% of 714 decks -4% synergy
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14% of 714 decks -4% synergy
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14% of 714 decks +12% synergy
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13% of 714 decks -7% synergy
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12% of 714 decks +0% synergy
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11% of 714 decks +10% synergy
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11% of 714 decks -13% synergy
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11% of 534 decks +8% synergy
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11% of 714 decks +5% synergy
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9% of 714 decks +4% synergy
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11% of 714 decks +11% synergy
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11% of 714 decks +11% synergy
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11% of 714 decks +9% synergy
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10% of 714 decks +9% synergy
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9% of 714 decks +8% synergy
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9% of 714 decks +8% synergy
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7% of 280 decks +6% synergy
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7% of 714 decks +6% synergy
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7% of 714 decks -2% synergy
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7% of 279 decks +6% synergy
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6% of 714 decks +4% synergy
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6% of 714 decks +4% synergy
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6% of 714 decks +6% synergy
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6% of 714 decks +5% synergy
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6% of 49 decks +5% synergy
Phyrexian Altar
6% of 714 decks +2% synergy
Enchantments
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34% of 714 decks +31% synergy
Efficient Construction
32% of 714 decks +30% synergy
Mirrodin Besieged
30% of 714 decks +28% synergy
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24% of 714 decks +21% synergy
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13% of 714 decks -4% synergy
Anointed Procession
11% of 714 decks +4% synergy
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10% of 714 decks -0% synergy
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8% of 714 decks +7% synergy
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7% of 714 decks +4% synergy
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6% of 714 decks +0% synergy
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5% of 714 decks +4% synergy
Planeswalkers
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13% of 714 decks +12% synergy
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9% of 714 decks +8% synergy
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6% of 714 decks +6% synergy
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49% of 714 decks +45% synergy
Academy Ruins
40% of 714 decks +35% synergy
Inventors' Fair
39% of 714 decks +36% synergy
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37% of 714 decks +32% synergy
Tree of Tales
30% of 10 decks +28% synergy
Urza's Saga
28% of 714 decks +21% synergy
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27% of 561 decks +24% synergy
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20% of 714 decks -10% synergy
Fomori Vault
16% of 635 decks +15% synergy
Treasure Vault
14% of 714 decks +12% synergy
Ancient Tomb
10% of 714 decks -0% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
9% of 714 decks -8% synergy
Bojuka Bog
9% of 714 decks -21% synergy
Temple of the False God
5% of 714 decks -4% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Sol Ring
92% of 714 decks +8% synergy
Arcane Signet
88% of 714 decks +15% synergy
Fellwar Stone
50% of 714 decks +29% synergy
Chromatic Lantern
43% of 714 decks +34% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
31% of 714 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Progress
31% of 714 decks +6% synergy
Azorius Signet
31% of 714 decks +7% synergy
Dimir Signet
30% of 714 decks +2% synergy
Talisman of Creativity
29% of 714 decks +0% synergy
Izzet Signet
28% of 714 decks +2% synergy
Commander's Sphere
24% of 714 decks +10% synergy
Mox Opal
23% of 714 decks +19% synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
21% of 714 decks -5% synergy
Talisman of Conviction
19% of 714 decks -6% synergy
Talisman of Indulgence
18% of 714 decks -10% synergy
Orzhov Signet
17% of 714 decks -9% synergy
Basalt Monolith
16% of 714 decks +14% synergy
Lotus Petal
16% of 714 decks +9% synergy
Crystal Skull, Isu Spyglass
14% of 534 decks +12% synergy
Rakdos Signet
12% of 714 decks -16% synergy
Thought Vessel
11% of 714 decks -6% synergy
Boros Signet
11% of 714 decks -10% synergy
The Mightstone and Weakstone
9% of 714 decks +8% synergy
Mind Stone
9% of 714 decks -7% synergy
Mox Amber
8% of 714 decks +3% synergy
Liquimetal Torque
7% of 714 decks +4% synergy
Chrome Mox
7% of 714 decks +1% synergy
Thran Dynamo
6% of 714 decks +1% synergy
Chromatic Star
6% of 714 decks +5% synergy
Lands
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94% of 714 decks +20% synergy
Exotic Orchard
69% of 714 decks +32% synergy
Spire of Industry
61% of 714 decks +58% synergy
Mistvault Bridge
51% of 714 decks +47% synergy
Silverbluff Bridge
51% of 714 decks +45% synergy
Razortide Bridge
51% of 714 decks +44% synergy
Watery Grave
51% of 714 decks +11% synergy
Hallowed Fountain
49% of 714 decks +9% synergy
Steam Vents
47% of 714 decks +9% synergy
Goldmire Bridge
47% of 714 decks +43% synergy
Godless Shrine
44% of 714 decks +4% synergy
Blood Crypt
43% of 714 decks +6% synergy
Drossforge Bridge
43% of 714 decks +39% synergy
Sacred Foundry
42% of 714 decks +7% synergy
Rustvale Bridge
41% of 714 decks +36% synergy
Ketria Triome
40% of 10 decks +9% synergy
Scalding Tarn
38% of 714 decks +27% synergy
Marsh Flats
37% of 714 decks +26% synergy
Flooded Strand
36% of 714 decks +25% synergy
Arid Mesa
36% of 714 decks +26% synergy
Polluted Delta
35% of 714 decks +23% synergy
Raffine's Tower
32% of 714 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Sanctum
31% of 714 decks +3% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
30% of 714 decks +19% synergy
Thornglint Bridge
30% of 10 decks +28% synergy
Slagwoods Bridge
30% of 10 decks +28% synergy
Tanglepool Bridge
30% of 10 decks +27% synergy
Spara's Headquarters
30% of 10 decks +1% synergy
The World Tree
30% of 10 decks -0% synergy
Xander's Lounge
28% of 714 decks +4% synergy
Glimmervoid
25% of 714 decks +25% synergy
Raugrin Triome
25% of 714 decks +0% synergy
Mystic Monastery
25% of 714 decks -3% synergy
Crumbling Necropolis
25% of 714 decks -5% synergy
Path of Ancestry
19% of 714 decks -3% synergy
Sea of Clouds
19% of 714 decks -7% synergy
Morphic Pool
19% of 714 decks -7% synergy
Shivan Reef
19% of 714 decks -10% synergy
The Mycosynth Gardens
18% of 714 decks +17% synergy
Nomad Outpost
18% of 714 decks -11% synergy
Training Center
18% of 714 decks -9% synergy
Savai Triome
17% of 714 decks -8% synergy
Caves of Koilos
16% of 714 decks -13% synergy
City of Brass
16% of 714 decks +8% synergy
Power Depot
16% of 714 decks +15% synergy
Evolving Wilds
15% of 714 decks -6% synergy
Mana Confluence
15% of 714 decks +8% synergy
Spectator Seating
14% of 714 decks -10% synergy
Vault of Champions
14% of 714 decks -11% synergy
Battlefield Forge
13% of 714 decks -14% synergy
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