the front side of Chains of Mephistopheles
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Dredger's Insight
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Drogskol Reaver
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Grave-Shell Scarab
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: G, W, U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Grave-Shell Scarab in hand.
  2.  All other permanents on the battlefield.

Easy Prerequisites

  1. You have a way to draw a card.

Mana Needed

  1. ({1} magic symbol)  ({G} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Attempt to draw a card.
  2. The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Grave-Shell Scarab. Then, the draw will be replaced by Grave-Shell Scarab's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Grave-Shell Scarab from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Drogskol Reaver triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite self-mill.
  2. Near-infinite lifegain.
  3. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.
  4. Near-infinite self-discard triggers.
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