Escape Protocol + Skullwinder

Escape Protocol + Skullwinder Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite card draw Near-infinite ETB Near-infinite LTB Target opponent returns some cards in their graveyard to their hand An opponent returns all cards from their graveyard to their hand

Combo 1 with Bone Miser

Also requires: Bone Miser Bone Miser
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · An opponent returns all cards from their graveyard to their hand · Target opponent returns some cards in their graveyard to their hand
Steps
  1. Activate the land's cycling ability by paying {1} and discarding it.
  2. When you cycle the land, Escape Protocol and Bone Miser's second ability trigger.
  3. Resolve Bone Miser's ability, adding {B}{B}.
  4. Resolve Escape Protocol's ability, paying {1} to blink Skullwinder.
  5. When Skullwinder enters, it triggers, returning the cycled land from your graveyard to your hand and allowing an opponent to return a card from their graveyard to their hand.
  6. Resolve the activated ability from step 1, drawing a card.
9 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 2 with Vizier of Tumbling Sands + New Perspectives

Also requires: Vizier of Tumbling Sands Vizier of Tumbling Sands New Perspectives New Perspectives
Results: Near-infinite ETB · Infinite draw triggers · Near-infinite LTB · Target opponent returns some cards in their graveyard to their hand · Infinite card draw · Infinite self-discard triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {1}.
  2. Activate Vizier of Tumbling Sands' cycling ability by paying {0} and discarding it due to New Perspectives.
  3. Escape Protocol and Vizier of Tumbling Sands trigger.
  4. Resolve the Vizier of Tumbing Sands trigger, untapping a mana-producing permanent.
  5. Reoslve the Escape Protocol trigger, blinking Skullwinder.
  6. When Skullwinder enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Vizier of Tumbing Sands from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. Resolve the cycling ability from step 2, causing you to draw a card.
  8. Repeat.
8 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 3 with Fluctuator + Surly Badgersaur

Also requires: Fluctuator Fluctuator Surly Badgersaur Surly Badgersaur
Results: Infinite card draw · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite LTB · Target opponent returns some cards in their graveyard to their hand · An opponent returns all cards from their graveyard to their hand
Show steps
  1. Activate the land's cycling ability by paying {0} due to Fluctuator and discarding it.
  2. When you cycle the land, Escape Protocol and Surly Badgersaur trigger.
  3. Resolve Surly Badgersaur's ability, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding (1).
  5. Resolve Escape Protocol's ability, paying {1} to blink Skullwinder.
  6. When Skullwinder enters, it triggers, returning the cycled land from your graveyard to your hand and allowing an opponent to return a card from their graveyard to their hand.
  7. Resolve the activated ability from step 1, drawing a card.
2 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
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