the front side of Archmage Ascension
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Nexus of Fate
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U

Initial Card State

  1.  Archmage Ascension on the battlefield.
  2.   Nexus of Fate in hand or in your library.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Archmage Ascension has at least six quest counters on it.

Mana Needed

  1. ({5} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)   each turn available.

Steps

  1. During your draw step, Archmage Ascension allows you to search your library for Nexus of Fate, reveal it and put it into your hand.
  2. Cast Nexus of Fate by paying ({5} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  , causing you to take an extra turn after this one and shuffle Nexus of Fate into your library.
  3. Repeat each turn.

Results

  1. Infinite turns.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 481 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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