Epic Struggle + Parallel Lives Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep Near-infinite creature tokens Near-infinite ETB

Combo 1 with Army of the Damned

Also requires: Army of the Damned Army of the Damned
Results: Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
Steps
  1. Cast Army of the Damned by paying {5}{B}{B}{B}, creating 26 2/2 Zombie creature tokens.
  2. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Epic Struggle triggers, causing you to win the game.

Combo 2 with Myr Battlesphere + Saw in Half

Results: Near-infinite creature tokens · Near-infinite ETB · Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
Show steps
  1. On the end step prior to your turn, cast Saw in Half by paying {2}{B}, destroying Myr Battlesphere and creating two token copies of it with base power equal to half the destroyed creature's power and base toughness equal to half the destroyed creature's toughness, rounding up each time.
  2. The Myr Battlesphere tokens enter the battlefield, creating thirty-two 1/1 Myr artifact creature tokens.
  3. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Epic Struggle triggers, causing you to win the game.

Combo 3 with Verdurous Gearhulk + Saw in Half + Nested Shambler

Results: Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
Show steps
  1. Cast Saw in Half by paying {2}{B}, destroying Verdurous Gearhulk and creating four token copies of it with base power equal to half the destroyed creature's power and base toughness equal to half the destroyed creature's toughness, rounding up each time.
  2. When the Verdurous Gearhulk tokens enter the battlefield, they trigger, putting at least nine +1/+1 counters on Nested Shambler, and the remaining seven +1/+1 counters on any creature(s) you control.
  3. Kill Nested Shambler, triggering its ability, creating at least twenty 1/1 Squirrel creature tokens.
  4. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Epic Struggle triggers, causing you to win the game.

Combo 4 with Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel + Verdurous Gearhulk + Saw in Half

Results: Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
Show steps
  1. Cast Saw in Half by paying {2}{B}, destroying Verdurous Gearhulk and creating four token copies of it with base power equal to half the destroyed creature's power and base toughness equal to half the destroyed creature's toughness, rounding up each time.
  2. When the Verdurous Gearhulk tokens enter the battlefield, they trigger, putting at least seven +1/+1 counters on Nadier, and the remaining nine +1/+1 counters on any creature(s) you control.
  3. Kill Nadier, triggering its ability, creating at least twenty 1/1 Elf Warrior creature tokens.
  4. At the beginning of your next upkeep, Epic Struggle triggers, causing you to win the game.
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