the front side of Jon Irenicus, Shattered One
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Phylactery Lich
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Jon Irenicus and Phylactery Lich on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. An opponent does not control a permanent with a phylactery counter on it.

Steps

  1. At the beginning of your end step, Jon Irenicus triggers, giving control of Phylactery Lich to an opponent who controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them.
  2. When Phylactery Lich's controller controls no permanents with a phylactery counter on them, Phylactery Lich triggers, causing them to sacrifice it.
  3. However, Phylactery Lich cannot be sacrificed due to its ability.
  4. Phylactery Lich triggers again, creating a mandatory infinite loop that causes the game to end in a draw.

Results

  1. Draw the game.

Metadata

  1. In 188 decks according to EDHREC.
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