the front side of Cavern Harpy
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Parasitic Strix
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Aluren
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G, U

Initial Card State

  1.  Aluren on the battlefield.
  2.  Cavern Harpy and Parasitic Strix in hand.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You control at least one other black permanent.

Steps

  1. Cast Parasitic Strix by paying zero mana.
  2. Parasitic Strix enters the battlefield, causing target player to lose 2 life and gaining you 2 life.
  3. Cast Cavern Harpy by paying zero mana.
  4. Cavern Harpy enters the battlefield, returning Parasitic Strix to your hand.
  5. Activate Cavern Harpy by paying 1 life, returning it to your hand.
  6. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite creature ETB.
  2. Infinite lifegain.
  3. Infinite lifegain triggers.
  4. Infinite lifeloss.
  5. Infinite creature LTB.
  6. Infinite storm count.

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