the front side of Isochron Scepter
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Lithoform Engine
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Trickbind
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Final Fortune
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Lithoform Engine on the battlefield.
  2.  All other permanents in hand.

Mana Needed

  1. ({6} magic symbol)   on your first turn, with ({2} magic symbol)   available on each extra turn available.

Steps

  1. Cast Isochron Scepter by paying ({2} magic symbol)  .
  2. Isochron Scepter enters the battlefield, triggering its imprint ability.
  3. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying ({2} magic symbol)   and tapping it, copying Isochron Scepter's trigger.
  4. Resolve both Isochron Scepter triggers, exiling Trickbind and Final Fortune from your hand.
  5. Activate Isochron Scepter by paying ({2} magic symbol)   and tapping it, casting a copy of Final Fortune without paying its mana cost.
  6. Resolve Final Fortune, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
  7. Move to your next turn.
  8. At the beginning of the end step during your extra turn, Final Fortune triggers.
  9. Holding prioirty, activate Isochron Scepter by paying ({2} magic symbol)   and tapping it, casting a copy of Trickbind and Final Fortune without paying their mana cost.
  10. Resolve Trickbind, countering Final Fortune's trigger from step 8.
  11. Repeat from step 6.

Results

  1. Infinite turns.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 4 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Ruthless (Bracket 4+).



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