the front side of Traxos, Scourge of Kroog
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Retraction Helix
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U

Initial Card State

  1.  Retraction Helix in hand.
  2.  Traxos on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have a historic card in hand with mana value zero.
  2. Traxos does not have summoning sickness.

Mana Needed

  1. ({U} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Retraction Helix by paying ({U} magic symbol)  , targeting Traxos.
  2. Cast any historic card from your hand by paying ({0} magic symbol)  .
  3. Traxos triggers, untapping itself.
  4. Activate Traxos by tapping it, returning the historic card from the battlefield to your hand.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite storm count.

Metadata

  1. In 599 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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