Irenicus's Vile Duplication + Protection of the Hekma Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite damage to one opponent

Combo 1 with Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph + Zedruu the Greathearted

Results: Infinite damage to one opponent
Steps
  1. Activate Zedruu the Greathearted by paying {U}{R}{W}, giving an opponent control of Protection of the Hekma.
  2. Cast Irenicus's Vile Duplication by paying {3}{U}, creating a token copy of Ghyrson Starn that isn't legendary.
  3. Deal 2 damage to that opponent by any method, reduced to 1 due to Protection of the Hekma.
  4. Ghyrson Starn and the Ghyrson Starn token trigger.
  5. Resolve the nontoken Ghyrson Starn trigger, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  6. The token Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  7. The nontoken Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  8. Repeat from step 6.

Combo 2 with Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph + Harmless Offering

Results: Infinite damage to one opponent
Show steps
  1. Cast Harmless Offering by paying {2}{R}, giving an opponent control of Protection of the Hekma.
  2. Cast Irenicus's Vile Duplication by paying {3}{U}, creating a token copy of Ghyrson Starn that isn't legendary.
  3. Deal 2 damage to that opponent by any method, reduced to 1 due to Protection of the Hekma.
  4. Ghyrson Starn and the Ghyrson Starn token trigger.
  5. Resolve the nontoken Ghyrson Starn trigger, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  6. The token Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  7. The nontoken Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  8. Repeat from step 6.

Combo 3 with Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph + Donate

Results: Infinite damage to one opponent
Show steps
  1. Cast Donate by paying {2}{U}, giving an opponent control of Protection of the Hekma.
  2. Cast Irenicus's Vile Duplication by paying {3}{U}, creating a token copy of Ghyrson Starn that isn't legendary.
  3. Deal 2 damage to that opponent by any method, reduced to 1 due to Protection of the Hekma.
  4. Ghyrson Starn and the Ghyrson Starn token trigger.
  5. Resolve the nontoken Ghyrson Starn trigger, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  6. The token Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  7. The nontoken Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  8. Repeat from step 6.

Combo 4 with Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph + Blim, Comedic Genius

Results: Infinite damage to one opponent
Show steps
  1. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Blim.
  2. Blim triggers, giving an opponent control of Protection of the Hekma.
  3. Cast Irenicus's Vile Duplication by paying {3}{U}, creating a token copy of Ghyrson Starn that isn't legendary.
  4. Deal 2 damage to that opponent by any method, reduced to 1 due to Protection of the Hekma.
  5. Ghyrson Starn and the Ghyrson Starn token trigger.
  6. Resolve the nontoken Ghyrson Starn trigger, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  7. The token Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  8. The nontoken Ghyrson Starn triggers, dealing 1 damage to the opponent.
  9. Repeat from step 7.
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