Helm of the Host + Time Stretch Combos
2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander
Infinite turns
Lock
Combo 1 with Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
Also requires:
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
Aberrant Mind Sorcerer
Results:
Infinite turns
· Lock
Steps
- Cast Time Stretch by paying {8}{U}{U}, causing you to take two extra turns after this one.
- At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a token copy of Aberrant Mind Sorcerer with haste.
- When the Aberrant Mind Sorcerer token enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to roll a d20 and either return Time Stretch from your graveyard to your hand, or put Time Stretch from your graveyard on top of your library.
- Move to your first extra turn, drawing Time Stretch if it was put on top of your library.
- Move to your second extra turn.
- Repeat.
Combo 2 with Izzet Chemister
Also requires:
Izzet Chemister
Izzet Chemister
Results:
Infinite turns
· Lock
Show steps
- Cast Time Stretch by paying {8}{U}{U}, causing you to take two extra turns after this one.
- At the beginning of your combat phase, Helm of the Host triggers, creating a token copy of Izzet Chemister.
- Activate the Izzet Chemister token's first ability by paying {R} and tapping it, exiling Time Stretch from your graveyard.
- On your next turn, activate the Izzet Chemister token's last ability by paying {1}{R}, tapping it, and sacrificing it, casting the exiled spell without paying its mana cost.
- Resolve that spell, causing you to take two extra turns after this one.
- Repeat from step 2 (note that you may divide these steps among your multiple extra turns to reduce the mana requirements down to the amount shown in the prerequisites).
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