the front side of Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Hostage Taker
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Restoration Angel
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Abdel Adrian in hand.
  2.  Hostage Taker on the battlefield.
  3.  Restoration Angel in exile.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Restoration Angel exiled by Hostage Taker.

Mana Needed

  1. ({4} magic symbol)  ({W} magic symbol)   plus enough mana to pay for command tax, if applicable available.

Steps

  1. Cast Abdel Adrian from the command zone by paying ({4} magic symbol)  ({W} magic symbol)   and command tax, if applicable.
  2. When Abdel Adrian enters the battlefield, it triggers, exiling Hostage Taker and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  3. When Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield, Restoration Angel returns from exile to the battlefield.
  4. When Restoration Angel enters the battlefield, it triggers, blinking Abdel Adrian.
  5. Abdel Adrian leaves and re-enters the battlefield, causing Hostage Taker to return from exile to the battlefield, and triggering both Hostage Taker and Abdel Adrian's abilities.
  6. Resolve the Hostage Taker trigger, exiling Restoration Angel until Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield.
  7. Resolve the Abdel Adrian trigger, exiling Hostage Taker and creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
  8. Repeat from step 3.

Results

  1. Infinite LTB.
  2. Infinite ETB.
  3. Infinite creature tokens.
  4. Infinite blinking of nonland permanents you control.

Metadata

  1. In 181 decks according to EDHREC.

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