the front side of Idris, Soul of the TARDIS
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Lithoform Engine
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Basalt Monolith
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Sphinx's Disciple
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Encroaching Mycosynth
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, R

Initial Card State

  1.   Idris in hand or in the command zone.
  2.  All other permanents on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. three generic manaone blue manaone red mana plus enough mana to pay for commander tax, if applicable available.

Steps

  1. Cast Idris either from your hand or from the command zone by paying one generic manaone blue manaone red mana and commander tax, if applicable.
  2. When Idris enters the battlefield, its imprint ability triggers, targeting Sphinx's Disciple.
  3. Holding priority, activate Lithoform Engine's first ability by paying two generic mana and tapping it, copying Idris' trigger, targeting Basalt Monolith.
  4. Resolve both Idris triggers, exiling Basalt Monolith and Sphinx's Disciple.
  5. During your next turn, activate Idris using Basalt Monolith's first ability by tapping it, adding one colorless manaone colorless manaone colorless mana.
  6. Activate Idris using Basalt Monolith's second ability by paying three generic mana, untapping it.
  7. Sphinx's Disciple triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  8. Repeat from step 5.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Infinite draw triggers.

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