the front side of Hangar Scrounger
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Aphetto Alchemist
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Hangar Scrounger in hand.
  2.  Aphetto Alchemist on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Aphetto Alchemist does not have summoning sickness.
  2. You have at least one other card in hand.

Mana Needed

  1. ({2} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Hangar Scrounger by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  .
  2. When Hangar Scrounger enters the battlefield, its backup ability triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Aphetto Alchemist and causing it to gain the printed ability until end of turn.
  3. Activate Aphetto Alchemist by tapping it, targeting itself.
  4. Aphetto Alchemist triggers, causing you to rummage.
  5. Resolve the Aphetto Alchemist ability from step 3, untapping it.
  6. Repeat from step 3.

Results

  1. Infinite draw triggers.
  2. Infinite rummaging.
  3. Infinite self-discard triggers.

Metadata

  1. In 14 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Oddball (Bracket 2-3+).



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