1. Quick Draw + Rooftop Assassin
A cute, flashy combination that assures you win any gunslinging showdown.
2. Take the Fall + Scalestorm Summoner / Servant of the Stinger
I love Take the Fall, and it has some really awesome interactions. It’s a cheap trick that enables either of these Warlock outlaws to do their warlock-ing.
3. Ankle Biter + Betrayal at the Vault
The classic deathtouch + bite synergy. Unfortunately, Ankle Biter is a bit lackluster on its own, though it is green’s only non-rare creature with deathtouch. Rattleback Apothecary makes for a more exciting combination.
4. Thunder Lasso + Omenport Vigilante
A fast Turn 2-3 sequence, allowing you to attack for six and tap a blocker until addressed. If you can protect the creature with Take Up the Shield the following turn, the game ends quickly.
5. Corrupted Conviction + Take for a Ride
Both cards are a bit weak individually, but make for a perfect pair. I wouldn’t recommend seeking out this combination, as you can get these cards from Pick 10 on.
6. Fake Your Own Death + Unscrupulous Contractor
If Unscrupulous Contractor sacrifices itself, you can draw four/lose four – or finish off an opponent. There are lots of great enters-the-battlefield abilities to pair Fake Your Own Death with before sacrificing.
7. Lively Dirge + Ruthless Lawbringer + Forsaken Miner
Combining Lively Dirge with Ruthless Lawbringer and a one-drop gives the reanimation spell an additional mode of destroying a nonland permanent.
8. Mobile Homestead + Sterling Hound
Mobile Homestead plus Sterling Hound offers a nice Turn 2-3 sequence, with the Sterling Hound likely able to put a land on top of your library! It’s worth mentioning that Miriam, Herd Whisperer is another strong follow-up in lieu of the Sterling Hound.
9. Deadeye Duelist + Intimidation Campaign / Bandit’s Haul
Deadeye Duelist provides a repeatable, cheap crime that will allow you to amass advantage or ping your opponent to death, as with Intimidation Campaign. Meanwhile, Bandit’s Haul forms another nice Turn 2-3 sequence with Deadeye Duelist, as the Bandit’s Haul can pay for the activation cost of the Deadeye Duelist.
10. Metamorphic Blast + Slick Sequence
In a perfect world, killing a creature and drawing three cards seems decent. At the end of the day, this combo costs seven, but it would be a pretty Slick Sequence!
I hope you learned something today. Now get out there and put together a great draft!
Lose and Learn, Learn and Win!
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