the front side of Savra, Queen of the Golgari
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Scurry Oak
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G

Initial Card State

  1.  Yawgmoth in hand.
  2.  Savra and Scurry Oak on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You control at least two additional creatures.
  2. Scurry Oak has no +1/+1 counters on it.
  3. Your life total is at least 2.

Mana Needed

  1. ({2} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Yawgmoth by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  .
  2. When Yawgmoth enters the battlefield, Scurry Oak's evolve ability triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature.
  4. When the creature dies, Savra's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  5. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card.
  6. Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it, triggering Scurry Oak's second ability.
  7. Holding priority, activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature.
  8. When the creature dies, Savra's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  9. Resolve the Yawgmoth ability, putting a -1/-1 counter on Scurry Oak and causing you to draw a card.
  10. Resolve the Scurry Oak trigger, creating a 1/1 Squirrel creature token.
  11. When the Squirrel enters the battlefield, Scurry Oak's evolve ability triggers.
  12. Repeat from step 6.

Results

  1. Near-infinite death triggers.
  2. Near-infinite ETB.
  3. Near-infinite lifegain.
  4. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.
  5. Near-infinite LTB.
  6. Near-infinite sacrifice triggers.
  7. Infinite card draw.
  8. Infinite draw triggers.

Metadata

  1. In 136 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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