the front side of Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Tandem Lookout
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Niv-Mizzet and Tandem Lookout on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Tandem Lookout is paired with Niv-Mizzet.
  2. Niv-Mizzet does not have summoning sickness.

Steps

  1. Activate Niv-Mizzet's ability to draw a card.
  2. Niv-Mizzet triggers, dealing 1 damage to target opponent.
  3. When Niv-Mizzet deals damage, its ability from Tandem Lookout triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  4. Repeat from step 2.
  5. To end the loop and stop yourself drawing from an empty library, choose any target besides an opponent in step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Infinite draw triggers.
  3. Near-infinite damage.

Metadata

  1. In 11712 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Spicy (Bracket 3-4+).



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