the front side of Marina Vendrell's Grimoire
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Shabraz, the Skyshark
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, U

Initial Card State

  1.  Marina Vendrell's Grimoire in hand.
  2.  Shabraz on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. five generic manaone blue mana available.

Steps

  1. Cast Marina Vendrell's Grimoire by paying five generic manaone blue mana.
  2. When Marina Vendrell's Grimoire enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, causing you to draw five cards.
  3. Shabraz triggers five times.
  4. Resolve the first Shabraz trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Marina Vendrell's Grimoire's second ability triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  6. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on it.
  7. Repeat from step 5.

Notes

  1. This combo will result in you eventually drawing from an empty library, thus losing the game. It is highly recommended to have a way to stop the combo at instant speed or to otherwise stop yourself from losing the game.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Infinite draw triggers.
  3. Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature.
  4. Near-infinite lifegain.
  5. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.

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