Jon Irenicus, Shattered One + Bronze Bombshell
Produces: Draw the game
- Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
- Bronze Bombshell
- Color identity
- UB
Steps
- At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, causing an opponent to gain control of Bronze Bombshell.
- Bronze Bombshell triggers, causing the opponent to sacrifice it.
- However, Bronze Bombshell cannot be sacrificed due to its ability granted by Jon Irenicus.
- Bronze Bombshell triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.
How to execute this combo
The "Jon Irenicus, Shattered One + Bronze Bombshell" combo takes 4 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: Draw the game.
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.