Ertha Jo, Frontier Mentor + The Jolly Balloon Man Combos
13 known combos featuring both cards in Commander
Infinite LTB
Infinite ETB
Infinite sacrifice triggers
Infinite death triggers
Infinite creature tokens with haste
Combo 1 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Zealous Conscripts
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Zealous Conscripts.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Zealous Conscripts that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Zealous Conscripts enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 2 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Restoration Angel
Also requires:
The Jolly Balloon Man
Restoration Angel
The Jolly Balloon Man
Restoration Angel
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Restoration Angel.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Restoration Angel that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Restoration Angel enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 3 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Felidar Guardian
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Felidar Guardian.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Felidar Guardian that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Felidar Guardian enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 4 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Sparring Mummy
Results:
Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Sparring Mummy.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Sparring Mummy that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Sparring Mummy enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 5 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Icewind Stalwart
Also requires:
The Jolly Balloon Man
Icewind Stalwart
The Jolly Balloon Man
Icewind Stalwart
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Icewind Stalwart.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Icewind Stalwart that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Icewind Stalwart enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 6 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Wispweaver Angel
Also requires:
The Jolly Balloon Man
Wispweaver Angel
The Jolly Balloon Man
Wispweaver Angel
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Wispweaver Angel.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Wispweaver Angel that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Wispweaver Angel enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 7 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Hyrax Tower Scout
Also requires:
The Jolly Balloon Man
Hyrax Tower Scout
The Jolly Balloon Man
Hyrax Tower Scout
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Hyrax Tower Scout.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Hyrax Tower Scout that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Hyrax Tower Scout enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 8 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Also requires:
The Jolly Balloon Man
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
The Jolly Balloon Man
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Derevi.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Derevi that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Put the Derevi token into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
- When the Derevi token enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 9 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Corridor Monitor
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Corridor Monitor.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Corridor Monitor that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Corridor Monitor enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 10 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Deceiver Exarch
Results:
Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
· Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Deceiver Exarch.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Deceiver Exarch that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Deceiver Exarch enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 11 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Pestermite
Also requires:
The Jolly Balloon Man
Pestermite
The Jolly Balloon Man
Pestermite
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Pestermite.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Pestermite that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Pestermite enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 12 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Breaching Hippocamp
Also requires:
The Jolly Balloon Man
Breaching Hippocamp
The Jolly Balloon Man
Breaching Hippocamp
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Breaching Hippocamp.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Breaching Hippocamp that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Breaching Hippocamp enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
Combo 13 with The Jolly Balloon Man + Bounding Krasis
Results:
Infinite LTB
· Infinite ETB
· Infinite sacrifice triggers
· Infinite death triggers
· Infinite creature tokens with haste
Show steps
- Activate a mana-producing creature by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Activate The Jolly Balloon Man by paying {1} and tapping it, targeting the mana-producing creature.
- Ertha Jo triggers, copying The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, targeting Bounding Krasis.
- Resolve the copy of The Jolly Balloon Man's ability, creating a token copy of Bounding Krasis that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- When Bounding Krasis enters the battlefield, it triggers, untapping The Jolly Balloon Man.
- Resolve the Jolly Ballon Man ability from step 2, creating a token copy of the mana-producing creature that is a 1/1 Balloon with haste.
- Activate the mana-producing creature token by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
- Repeat from step 2.
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