the front side of Chthonian Nightmare
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Greedy Freebooter
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Shambling Ghast
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Starfield Mystic
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Chthonian Nightmare in hand.
  2.  Shambling Ghast in your graveyard.
  3.  Greedy Freebooter and Starfield Mystic on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. one black mana available.

Steps

  1. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying one black mana.
  2. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get an energy counteran energy counteran energy counter.
  3. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an energy counter, sacrificing Greedy Freebooter and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  4. When Greedy Freebooter dies, it triggers, causing you to scry 1 and create a Treasure token.
  5. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Shambling Ghast from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding one black mana.
  7. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying one black mana.
  8. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get an energy counteran energy counteran energy counter.
  9. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying an energy counter, sacrificing Shambling Ghast and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand.
  10. When Shambling Ghast dies, it triggers, creating a Treasure token.
  11. Resolve the Chthonian Nightmare ability, returning Greedy Freebooter from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  12. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding one black mana.
  13. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite creature ETB.
  2. Infinite creature LTB.
  3. Infinite death triggers.
  4. Infinite energy counters.
  5. Infinite creature sacrifice triggers.
  6. Infinite scry 1.
  7. Infinite storm count.

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