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the front side of The Balrog, Durin's Bane
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Phyrexian Altar
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Sifter of Skulls
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  
    The Balrog, Durin's Bane
    The Balrog
    in the command zone.
  2.  
    Phyrexian Altar
    Phyrexian Altar
    and
    Sifter of Skulls
    Sifter of Skulls
    on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. There have been a number of permanents sacrificed this turn equal to five plus
    The Balrog, Durin's Bane
    The Balrog
    's commander tax.

Mana Needed

  1. ({B} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast
    The Balrog, Durin's Bane
    The Balrog
    from the command zone by paying ({B} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  .
  2. Activate
    Phyrexian Altar
    Phyrexian Altar
    by sacrificing
    The Balrog, Durin's Bane
    The Balrog
    , adding ({B} magic symbol)  .
  3. Choose to return
    The Balrog, Durin's Bane
    The Balrog
    to the command zone from your graveyard.
  4. When
    The Balrog, Durin's Bane
    The Balrog
    dies, it and
    Sifter of Skulls
    Sifter of Skulls
    trigger.
  5. Resolve the Balrog trigger, destroying any artifact and/or creature an opponent controls.
  6. Resolve the
    Sifter of Skulls
    Sifter of Skulls
    trigger, creating a 1/1 Eldrazi Scion creature token.
  7. Activate
    Phyrexian Altar
    Phyrexian Altar
    by sacrificing the Eldrazi Scion, adding ({R} magic symbol)  .
  8. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite commander casts.
  2. Infinite death triggers.
  3. Infinite ETB.
  4. Infinite LTB.
  5. Infinite sacrifice triggers.
  6. Infinite storm count.

Metadata

  1. In 55 decks according to EDHREC.
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