the front side of Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Ashcloud Phoenix
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Aether Flash
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: R, G

Initial Card State

  1.  Ashcloud Phoenix in hand.
  2.  Yarus and Aether Flash on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Your life total is at least 2 greater than the largest life total among your opponents.

Mana Needed

  1. ({2} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Ashcloud Phoenix by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  .
  2. When Ashcloud Phoenix enters the battlefield, Aether Flash triggers, dealing 2 damage to it.
  3. Ashcloud Phoenix dies as a state-based action due to having less than 0 toughness.
  4. Ashcloud Phoenix's first ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down.
  5. When Ashcloud Phoenix enters the battlefield face-down, Aether Flash triggers, dealing 2 damage to it.
  6. Ashcloud Phoenix dies as a state-based action due to having less than 0 toughness.
  7. Yarus' second ability triggers, returning Ashcloud Phoenix from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down, and then turning it face-up.
  8. Aether Flash and Ashcloud Phoenix's second ability trigger.
  9. Resolve the Ashcloud Phoenix trigger, dealing 2 damage to each player.
  10. Resolve the Aether Flash trigger, dealing 2 damage to Ashcloud Phoenix.
  11. Repeat from step 3.

Results

  1. Near-infinite damage to all players.
  2. Near-infinite death triggers.
  3. Near-infinite ETB.
  4. Near-infinite LTB.

Metadata

  1. In 43 decks according to EDHREC.
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