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 Workhorse
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 Workhorse by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding ({C} magic symbol)  .
  4. Repeat.

Results

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

Metadata

  1. In 12 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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