the front side of Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
the back side of Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
the front side of Pentavus
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Zulaport Cutthroat
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Ashnod's Altar
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Dean of the Root.
  2. Pentavus has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.

Mana Needed

  1. ({1} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Pentavus' first ability by paying ({1} magic symbol)   and removing a +1/+1 counter from it, creating a 1/1 Pentavite artifact creature token.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Pentavite, adding ({C} magic symbol)  ({C} magic symbol)  .
  3. The Pentavite dies, triggering Zulaport Cutthroat, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  4. Lisette triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  5. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite colorless mana.
  2. Infinite death triggers.
  3. Infinite ETB.
  4. Infinite lifegain.
  5. Infinite lifegain triggers.
  6. Infinite lifeloss.
  7. Infinite LTB.
  8. Infinite sacrifice triggers.
  9. Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control.

Metadata

  1. In 5 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Exhibition (Bracket 1+).



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