Isochron Scepter | Vampiric Tutor | Beacon of Tomorrows
(and one other card)
Color Identity: U, B
Initial Card State
- Beacon of Tomorrows in hand.
- Vampiric Tutor in exile (exiled by Isochron Scepter).
- Isochron Scepter and Venser's Journal on the battlefield.
Notable Prerequisites
- You have at least three cards in hand.
- Your life total is at least 3.
Mana Needed
- ({8} magic symbol) ({U} magic symbol) ({U} magic symbol) each turn available.
Steps
- Cast Beacon of Tomorrows by paying ({6} magic symbol) ({U} magic symbol) ({U} magic symbol) , causing you to get an extra turn after this one and shuffle it into your library.
- Activate Isochron Scepter by paying ({2} magic symbol) and tapping it, casting a copy of Vampiric Tutor without paying its mana cost.
- Resolve the copy of Vampiric Tutor, searching your library for Beacon of Tomorrows, then shuffling your library and putting Beacon of Tomorrows on top of it, and causing you to lose 2 life.
- Move to your next turn.
- At the beginning of your upkeep, Venser's Journal triggers, causing you to gain at least two life.
- At the beginning of your draw step, you will draw Beacon of Tomorrows from the top of your library.
- Repeat.
Results
- Infinite turns.
- Skip your draw steps.
Metadata
- This combo produces a lock.
- In 3 decks according to EDHREC.
Bracket Tag
This combo has been estimated to be Ruthless (Bracket 4+).
