Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift
Produces: Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents
- Color identity
- W
- Mana
- {4}{W}{W} plus enough mana to pay for command tax, if applicable
Steps
- Cast Abdel Adrian from the command zone by paying {4}{W} and command tax, if applicable.
- Abdel Adrian enters the battlefield, exiling Restoration Angel and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
- Cast Cloudshift by paying {W}, blinking Abdel Adrian.
- Abdel Adrian leaves and enters the battlefield, causing Restoration Angel to return to the battlefield from exile, and triggering Abdel Adrian and Restoration Angel's enters-the-battlefield ability.
- Resolve Abdel Adrian's enters-the-battlefield ability, exiling Restoration Angel and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
- Resolve Restoration Angel's enters-the-battlefield ability, blinking Abdel Adrian.
- Repeat from step 4.
How to execute this combo
The "Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward + Restoration Angel + Cloudshift" combo takes 7 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite creature tokens, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite blinking of nonland permanents.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.