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 an energy counteran energy counteran energy counter.

Mana Needed

  1. one generic mana available.

Steps

  1. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an energy counteran energy counteran energy counter, 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 one black mana.
  5. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying one generic manaone black mana.
  6. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get an energy counteran energy counteran energy counter.
  7. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an energy counteran energy counteran energy counter, sacrificing Cathodion and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  8. When Cathodion dies, it triggers, adding one colorless manaone colorless manaone colorless mana.
  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 one black mana.
  12. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying one generic manaone black mana.
  13. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get an energy counteran energy counteran energy counter.
  14. Repeat.

Results

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

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