the front side of Rowan, Scion of War
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Phyrexian Altar
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Lab Rats
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Lab Rats in hand.
  2.  Rowan and Phyrexian Altar on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have lost at least 4 life this turn.
  2. Rowan does not have summoning sickness.

Mana Needed

  1. ({B} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least ({4} magic symbol)  .
  2. Cast Lab Rats with buyback by paying ({B} magic symbol)   due to Rowan's ability, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token and returning Lab Rats to your hand.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Rat, adding ({B} magic symbol)  .
  4. Repeat from step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite death triggers.
  2. Infinite ETB.
  3. Infinite LTB.
  4. Infinite magecraft triggers.
  5. Infinite sacrifice triggers.
  6. Infinite storm count.

Metadata

  1. In 18 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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