the front side of Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
the back side of Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root
the front side of Spike Feeder
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Crystalline Crawler
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Dean of the Root.
  2. Spike Feeder has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.

Mana Needed

  1. ({1} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Spike Feeder's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, causing you to gain two life.
  2. Lisette triggers, causing you to pay ({1} magic symbol)   to put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. Activate Crystalline Crawler's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding ({1} magic symbol)  .
  4. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite lifegain.
  2. Infinite lifegain triggers.
  3. Infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control.

Metadata

  1. In 66 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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