the front side of Nadir Kraken
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Symmetry Matrix
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Ashnod's Altar
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have a way to draw a card.

Mana Needed

  1. one generic mana available.

Steps

  1. Draw a card.
  2. Nadir Kraken triggers, causing you to pay one generic mana to put a +1/+1 counter on it, and to create a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
  3. The Tentacle enters the battlefield, triggering Symmetry Matrix.
  4. Holding priority, activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Tentacle, adding one colorless manaone colorless mana.
  5. Resolve the Symmetry Matrix trigger, causing you to pay one generic mana to draw a card.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Infinite draw triggers.
  3. Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature.
  4. Near-infinite death triggers.
  5. Near-infinite creature ETB.
  6. Near-infinite creature LTB.
  7. Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers.

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