Rite of Passage

Combo decks are possibly one of my most favorite to brew, especially as new sets come out. No matter how good R&D can be, some interactions are missed. Just take a look at the [[card_link: Felidar Guardian]] and [[card_link: Saheeli Rai]] combo that seemed to slip though the cracks. Let's take a look at our combo piece of the day:
[[card: Rite of Passage | set: 5DN]]
This card allows some incremental growth to your creature as long as it can survive. While not great on it's own, it does have it's place on some creatures with indestructible. However, I've been looking at the following:
[[card: Walking Ballista | set: AER]] [[card: Hardened Scales | set: KTK]] [[card: Steel Overseer | set: M11]]
These two are good enough on their own to gain an advantage, but there is a special interaction with [[card_link: Walking Ballista]] and [[card_link: Hardened Scales]]. Since [[card_link: Walking Ballista]] can deal damage to itself, as long as it has 3 counters on it, the combo can become infinite. While not a perfect set up, as it is susceptible to removal, there are many protection spells in Modern. The idea for this is to have a strong enough shell outside of your initial combo, and then to win out of nowhere.  The best build, overall, seems to fit affinity. It keeps that aggressive edge, and won't rely on the combo to win. However, the addition of the combo allows for a different angle of attack. I'll leave you with the brew below. Have fun!
[[deck: 19246]]
Note: 1x [[card_link: Rite of Passage]] in the Mainboard


[[published_at: 9 Mar 2017, 10:00 am]]
[[category: Combo Series]]
[[preview_content: Let's take a look at some combo pieces just waiting to be broken]]
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