the front side of Arcane Bombardment
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Prismari Command
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Return the Favor
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Return the Favor in hand.
  2.  Arcane Bombardment on the battlefield.
  3.  Prismari Command in exile (exiled by Arcane Bombardment).

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have no instants and/or sorceries in your graveyard.
  2. You have an additional instant or sorcery card in hand.
  3. You have not cast an instant or sorcery this turn.

Mana Needed

  1. ({2} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   plus the mana needed to cast the additional instant/sorcery available.

Steps

  1. Cast any other instant or sorcery by paying its mana cost, triggering Arcane Bombardment.
  2. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   and then choosing to pay an additional ({1} magic symbol)   to select its first mode, copying the Arcane Bombardment trigger.
  3. Resolve the copy of the Arcane Bombardment trigger, exiling Return the Favor from your graveyard and then copying Return the Favor, Prismari Command and all other cards exiled by Arcane Bombardment, and allowing you to cast those copies without paying their mana costs.
  4. As you cast the Return the Favor copy, choose to pay an additional ({1} magic symbol)   to select its first mode, targeting the Arcane Bombardment trigger.
  5. Resolve the copy of Prismari Command, creating a Treasure token and choosing any other mode.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding ({1} magic symbol)  .
  7. Resolve the copy of Return the Favor, copying the Arcane Bombardment trigger.
  8. Repeat from step 3.

Results

  1. Infinite damage.
  2. Infinite storm count.
  3. Infinite magecraft triggers.
  4. Infinite draw triggers for any number of players.
  5. Infinite looting for any number of players.
  6. Infinite self-discard triggers for any number of players.

Metadata

  1. In 1852 decks according to EDHREC.
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