the front side of Marneus Calgar
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Scuttletide
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Phyrexian Altar
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have at least one card in hand.

Mana Needed

  1. one generic mana available.

Steps

  1. Activate Scuttletide by paying one generic mana and discarding a card, creating a 0/3 Crab creature token.
  2. When the Crab enters the battlefield, Marneus triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Crab, adding one generic mana.
  4. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite draw triggers.
  2. Infinite rummaging.
  3. Infinite self-discard triggers.
  4. Near-infinite death triggers.
  5. Near-infinite creature ETB.
  6. Near-infinite creature LTB.
  7. Near-infinite creature sacrifice triggers.

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