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Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Warren Soultrader + Cauldron of Essence + Persist Creature
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How it works
Prerequisites
- Your life total is at least 2.
- Persist Creature
Steps
- Activate Warren Soultrader by paying 1 life and sacrificing the persist creature.
- When the persist creature dies, its persist ability triggers if it didn't have a -1/-1 counter on it, and its undying ability triggers if it didn't have a +1/+1 counter on it. Cauldron of Essence also triggers regardless.
- Resolve the Cauldron of Essence trigger, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
- Resolve the persist trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
- Resolve the undying trigger, if applicable, returning the creature from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- Resolve the Warren Soultrader ability, creating a Treasure token.
- Repeat
Commander brackets
In which brackets is this combo allowed, per Spellbook's Exhibition tier?
1–2 · Exhibition & Core
Allowed in this bracket.
3 · Upgraded
Allowed in this bracket.
4–5 · Optimized & cEDH
All combos are allowed.