the front side of Niv-Mizzet, Visionary
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Words of War
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Skirge Familiar
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You are able to draw a card.

Mana Needed

  1. ({2} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Words of War by paying ({1} magic symbol)  , replacing the next card you draw.
  2. Attempt to draw a card, with the draw being replaced by Words of War dealing 2 damage to an opponent.
  3. Niv-Mizzet triggers.
  4. Holding priority, activate Words of War by paying ({1} magic symbol)  , replacing the next card you draw.
  5. Resolve the Niv-Mizzet ability, replacing the first card draw with Words of War dealing 2 damage to an opponent, and causing you to draw a card.
  6. Niv-Mizzet triggers, holding priority, activate Skirge Familiar by discarding a card, adding ({B} magic symbol)  .
  7. Repeat from step 4.

Results

  1. Near-infinite damage.
  2. Infinite self-discard triggers.
  3. Infinite draw triggers.
  4. Infinite looting.

Metadata

  1. In 1 deck according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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