the front side of Brine Elemental
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Vesuvan Shapeshifter
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U

Initial Card State

  1.  Brine Elemental and Vesuvan Shapeshifter on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Brine Elemental is face up.
  2. Vesuvan Shapeshifter is face down.

Mana Needed

  1. ({1} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Turn Vesuvan Shapeshifter face-up for ({1} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  .
  2. As it turns face up, have it copy Brine Elemental, triggering Brine Elemental's face-up ability.
  3. Resolve the ability; each opponent skips their next untap step.
  4. Pass the turn; on your upkeep, turn Vesuvan Shapeshifter face down.
  5. Repeat infinitely.

Results

  1. Opponents skip their untap steps.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 8009 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Spicy (Bracket 3-4+).



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