The One Ring + Tradewind Rider

2-card combo · U

Verdict

Yes — this 2-card loop grants permanent protection from everything and locks combat damage out of the equation indefinitely.

Cards required

Cheapest stack total

$0.00

Color identity

Popularity

88 decks

Format

Commander

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Tradewind Rider bounces The One Ring back to hand each turn, and recasting it for 4 resets the protection-from-everything trigger before the old one expires. The lock only asks for Tradewind Rider plus two other creatures with free tap abilities — tokens, mana dorks, or tap-outlet utility creatures all qualify. Any blue creature-heavy deck, Edric, Spymaster of Trest or Tameshi, Reality Architect, runs the tap-outlet density this needs without changing its gameplan.

How it works

Prerequisites

Tradewind Rider does not have summoning sickness. You control at least two other untapped creatures.

Steps

Activate Tradewind Rider by tapping it and two other untapped creatures you control, returning The One Ring from the battlefield to your hand.
Cast The One Ring by paying .
The One Ring triggers, giving you protection from everything until your next turn.
Repeat each turn.

Result

Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you; You have protection from everything; Lock

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

Erratic Portal is a cheaper artifact alternative to Tradewind Rider if the creature count is low, bouncing The One Ring for 1 each turn instead of requiring a tap crew. Note the loop prevents damage but does not stop removal — a Wrath of God or exile effect ends it immediately. Pair the protection lock with an alternate win condition like Thassa, Deep-Dwelling blink loops or Laboratory Maniac to actually close the game.

The One Ring + Tradewind Rider

How it works

Cheaper, tighter, alternate lines

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