the front side of Volcano Hellion
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Vault of the Archangel
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: R, W, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Volcano Hellion in hand.
  2.  Vault of the Archangel on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. ({4} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({W} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Volcano Hellion by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  .
  2. When Volcano Hellion enters the battlefield, it triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Vault of the Archangel's second ability by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({W} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)   and tapping it, giving creatures you control deathtouch and lifelink until end of turn.
  4. Resolve the Volcano Hellion trigger, dealing an arbitrarily large amount of damage to you and Volcano Hellion, and causing you to gain twice that much life due to Volcano Hellion's lifelink.

Results

  1. Infinite lifegain.

Metadata

  1. In 58 decks according to EDHREC.
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