the front side of Izzet Guildmage
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Lava Spike
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Desperate Ritual
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Izzet Guildmage on the battlefield.
  2.  Lava Spike and Desperate Ritual in hand.

Mana Needed

  1. two generic manaone red manaone red manaone red mana available.

Steps

  1. Cast Lava Spike by paying one red mana and choosing to pay one generic manaone red mana and reveal Desperate Ritual from your hand, adding Desperate Ritual's effects onto Lava Spike, with Lava Spike targeting an opponent.
  2. Cast Desperate Ritual by paying one generic manaone red mana, adding one red manaone red manaone red mana.
  3. Activate Izzet Guildmage's second ability by paying two generic manaone red mana, copying Lava Spike, targeting an opponent.
  4. Resolve the copy of Lava Spike, adding one red manaone red manaone red mana and dealing three damage to an opponent.
  5. Repeat from step 4.

Results

  1. Infinite damage.
  2. Infinite magecraft triggers.

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