the front side of Syrix, Carrier of the Flame
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Skyfire Phoenix
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Ashnod's Altar
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Paradise Mantle
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. two generic mana available.

Steps

  1. Activate Paradise Mantle's equip ability by paying one generic mana, attaching it to Syrix.
  2. Activate Syrix by tapping it, adding one black mana.
  3. Activate Paradise Mantle's equip ability by paying one generic mana, attaching it to Skyfire Phoenix.
  4. Activate Skyfire Phoenix by tapping it, adding one red mana.
  5. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Syrix, adding one colorless manaone colorless mana.
  6. Choose not to move Syrix from your graveyard to the command zone.
  7. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Skyfire Phoenix, adding one colorless manaone colorless mana.
  8. Skyfire Phoenix dies, triggering Syrix, causing you to pay two generic manaone black manaone red mana to cast Syrix from your graveyard.
  9. Skyfire Phoenix triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  10. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite death triggers.
  2. Infinite creature ETB.
  3. Infinite creature LTB.
  4. Infinite creature sacrifice triggers.

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