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Determined Iteration

Determined Iteration

Enchantment$0.36

At the beginning of combat on your turn, populate. The token created this way gains haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. (To populate, create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)

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Combos 9

  • Determined Iteration + Feldon of the Third Path + Combat Celebrant

    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    Mana needed: 2,394 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Feldon does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Feldon by paying {2}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Combat Celebrant with haste. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Combat Celebrant token with haste. Declare a Combat Celebrant token as an attacker, choosing to exert it as it attacks. The token triggers, untapping all other creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Determined Iteration + Breath of Fury

    • Infinite combat damage
    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    2,107 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control a nonlegendary creature token. An opponent cannot block creatures you control.

    Steps

    At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a creature token. Deal combat damage using the creature that has Breath of Fury attached. Breath of Fury triggers, causing you to sacrifice the creature it is attached to, then attach Breath of Fury to the creature token, then causing you to untap all creatures you control and to get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat each combat phase.

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  • Determined Iteration + The Jolly Balloon Man + Combat Celebrant

    • Infinite combat damage
    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite mana creatures you control can produce

    Mana needed: 1,508 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Combat Celebrant that is a 1/1 Balloon with flying and haste. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a copy of the Combat Celebrant token. Declare the Combat Celebrant token as an attacker, choosing to exert it as it attacks. It triggers, causing you to untap all other creatures you control and get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat from step 2 each combat phase.

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  • Determined Iteration + Mishra, Eminent One + Gonti's Aether Heart

    • Infinite turns

    1,309 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your combat phase, Mishra and Determined Iteration trigger. Resolve the Mishra trigger, creating a 4/4 artifact creature token copy of Gonti's Aether Heart named Mishra's Warform. When Mishra's Warform enters the battlefield, it and Gonti's Aether Heart trigger, causing you to get four {E}. Resolve the Determined iteration trigger, creating a token copy of the Mishra's Warform token. When the copy of the Mishra's Warform token enters the battlefield, it, Mishra's Warform and Gonti's Aether Heart trigger, causing you to get six {E}. Activate Mishra's Warform by paying eight {E} and exiling it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat each turn.

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  • Determined Iteration + Fable of the Mirror-Breaker // Reflection of Kiki-Jiki + Combat Celebrant

    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    Mana needed: 1,258 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Reflection of Kiki-Jiki does not have summoning sickness.

    Steps

    Activate Reflection of KIki-Jiki by paying {1} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Combat Celebrant with haste. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Combat Celebrant token with haste. Declare a Combat Celebrant token as an attacker, choosing to exert it as it attacks. The token triggers, untapping all other creatures you control and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Determined Iteration + Feldon of the Third Path + Bloodthirster

    • Infinite combat damage
    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    Mana needed: 324 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Feldon does not have summoning sickness. An opponent is unable to block and kill creatures you control.

    Steps

    Activate Feldon by paying {2}{R} and tapping it, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token. Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration. The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Determined Iteration + Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Bloodthirster

    • Infinite combat damage
    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    304 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    An opponent is unable to block and kill creatures you control.

    Steps

    Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token. Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration. The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Determined Iteration + Jaxis, the Troublemaker + Bloodthirster

    • Infinite card draw
    • Infinite combat damage
    • Infinite combat phases
    • Infinite creature tokens with haste

    Mana needed: 276 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Jaxis does not have summoning sickness. You have at least one card in hand. An opponent is unable to block and kill creatures you control.

    Steps

    Activate Jaxis by paying {R}, tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token. Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration. The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one. Repeat from step 2. At the beginning of your end step, each Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to sacrifice them. When the tokens die, they each trigger, causing you to draw a card for each creature that dies this way.

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  • Determined Iteration + Zinnia, Valley's Voice + Timestream Navigator

    • Infinite turns

    Mana needed: 18 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You control at least seven permanents and/or have the city's blessing.

    Steps

    Cast TImestream Navigator by paying {1}{U}, plus an additional {2} for its offspring cost. If you control ten or more permanents and don't have the city's blessing, Timestream Navigator gives you the city's blessing. When Timestream Navigator enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating a token copy of it that is 1/1. If you control ten or more permanents and don't have the city's blessing, the Timestream Navigator token gives you the city's blessing. At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a copy of the Timestream Navigator token with haste. If you control ten or more permanents and don't have the city's blessing, the Timestream Navigator token gives you the city's blessing. Activate the Timestream Navigator token from step 5 by paying {2}{U}{U}, tapping it and putting it from the battlefield onto the bottom of your library, causing you to take an extra turn after this one. Repeat steps 5 and 7 during each following turn.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Shattergang BrothersDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Shattergang Brothers sacrifices your creatures.
  2. Evereth, Viceroy of PlunderDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Evereth, Viceroy of Plunder sacrifices your creatures.
  3. Prossh, Skyraider of KherDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Prossh, Skyraider of Kher sacrifices your creatures.
  4. Hidetsugu, Devouring ChaosDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Hidetsugu, Devouring Chaos sacrifices your creatures.
  5. Akul the UnrepentantDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Akul the Unrepentant sacrifices your creatures.
  6. Ellie, Vengeful HunterDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Ellie, Vengeful Hunter sacrifices your creatures.
  7. Lyzolda, the Blood WitchDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Lyzolda, the Blood Witch sacrifices your creatures.
  8. Tymaret, the Murder KingDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Tymaret, the Murder King sacrifices your creatures.
  9. Pashalik MonsDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and Pashalik Mons sacrifices your creatures.
  10. L'Rell, Fierce VisionaryDetermined Iteration makes creature tokens and L'Rell, Fierce Visionary sacrifices your creatures.

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