the front side of Altar of Dementia
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Dualcaster Mage
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Persist
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Altar of Dementia on the battlefield.
  2.  Dualcaster Mage and Persist in hand.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have a nonlegendary creature card in your graveyard.

Mana Needed

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

Steps

  1. Cast Persist by paying its mana cost, targeting any applicable target.
  2. Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
  3. When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, targeting Persist.
  4. Holding priority, activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Dualcaster Mage.
  5. Resolve the Dualcaster Mage trigger, copying Persist, with the copy targeting Dualcaster Mage.
  6. Resolve the Persist copy, returning Dualcaster Mage from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. Repeat from step 3.

Results

  1. Infinite LTB.
  2. Infinite ETB.
  3. Infinite sacrifice triggers.
  4. Infinite death triggers.
  5. Infinite mill.
  6. Infinite self-mill.
  7. Infinite magecraft triggers.

Metadata

  1. In 742 decks according to EDHREC.

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