the front side of Chthonian Nightmare
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Patron of the Arts
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Cathodion
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Cathodion in your graveyard.
  2.  Chthonian Nightmare and Patron of the Arts on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have at least ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  .

Mana Needed

  1. ({1} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  , sacrificing Patron of the Arts and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  2. When Patron of the Arts dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  3. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Cathodion from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding ({B} magic symbol)  .
  5. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({1} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  .
  6. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  .
  7. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  , sacrificing Cathodion and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. When Cathodion dies, it triggers, adding ({C} magic symbol)  ({C} magic symbol)  ({C} magic symbol)  .
  9. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Patron of the Arts from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  10. When Patron of the Arts enters the battlefield, it triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  11. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding ({B} magic symbol)  .
  12. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({1} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  .
  13. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  .
  14. Repeat.

Results

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

Metadata

  1. In 158 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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