the front side of Steelfin Whale
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Retraction Helix
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Ornithopter
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U

Cards

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    Steelfin Whale
  2. Card Back
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    Retraction Helix
  3. Card Back
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    Ornithopter

Initial Card State

  1.  
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    Retraction Helix
    in hand.
  2.  
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    Steelfin Whale
    and
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    Ornithopter
    on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

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    Steelfin Whale
    does not have summoning sickness.

Mana Needed

  1. ({U} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast
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    Retraction Helix
    by paying ({U} magic symbol)  , targeting
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    Steelfin Whale
    .
  2. Activate
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    Steelfin Whale
    by tapping it, returning
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    Ornithopter
    from the battlefield to your hand.
  3. Cast
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    Ornithopter
    by paying ({0} magic symbol)  .
  4. When
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    Ornithopter
    enters the battlefield,
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    Steelfin Whale
    triggers, untapping
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    Steelfin Whale
    .
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite ETB.
  2. Infinite LTB.
  3. Infinite storm count.

Metadata

  1. In 198 decks according to EDHREC.
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