the front side of Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
the back side of Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
the front side of Phyrexian Altar
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Geralf's Messenger
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, B

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield (Eirdu as Isilu, Carrier of Twilight and Geralf's Messenger without a +1/+1 counter on it).

Steps

  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger.
  2. When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. When Geralf's Messenger enters, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger.
  5. When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  6. When Geralf's Messenger enters, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
  7. Repeat.

Notes

  1. If Geralf's Messenger starts with a +1/+1 counter on it, then you may start the combo from step 4 instead.

Results

  1. Infinite ETB.
  2. Infinite LTB.
  3. Infinite colored mana.
  4. Infinite death triggers.
  5. Infinite lifeloss.
  6. Infinite sacrifice triggers.

Metadata

  1. In 926 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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