the front side of Runo Stromkirk // Krothuss, Lord of the Deep
the back side of Runo Stromkirk // Krothuss, Lord of the Deep
the front side of Rune-Scarred Demon
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Nexus of Fate
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Nexus of Fate in your library.
  2.  Runo Stromkirk // Krothuss and Rune-Scarred Demon on the battlefield (Runo Stromkirk // Krothuss as Krothuss, Lord of the Deep).

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Rune-Scarred Demon and Krothuss do not have summoning sickness.
  2. An opponent is unable to block and kill Krothuss and Rune-Scarred Demon.

Mana Needed

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

Steps

  1. Declare Krothuss and Rune-Scarred Demon as attackers.
  2. Krothuss triggers, creating a token copy of Rune-Scarred Demon that is tapped and attacking.
  3. The Rune-Scarred Demon token enters the battlefield, causing you to search your library for Nexus of Fate and put it into your hand.
  4. 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.
  5. Repeat each turn.

Results

  1. Infinite turns.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 87 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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