the front side of Archmage Emeritus
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Chain of Smog
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Chain of Smog in hand.
  2.  Archmage Emeritus on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

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

Steps

  1. Cast Chain of Smog by paying ({1} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  , targeting yourself.
  2. Archmage Emeritus triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. Resolve Chain of Smog, causing you to discard two cards and copy Chain of Smog, targeting yourself.
  4. Repeat from step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite draw triggers.
  2. Infinite self-discard triggers.
  3. Near-infinite magecraft triggers.

Metadata

  1. In 1862 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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