the front side of Shorikai, Genesis Engine
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Tolarian Kraken
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, U

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Shorikai and Vhal do not have summoning sickness.
  2. You have a way to cause Shorikai to become a creature this turn.

Steps

  1. Cause Shorikai to become a creature.
  2. Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding ({C} magic symbol)  ({C} magic symbol)  ({C} magic symbol)   that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand.
  3. Activate Shorikai by paying ({1} magic symbol)   and tapping it, causing you to draw two cards, discard a card, and create a 1/1 Pilot creature token.
  4. Tolarian Kraken triggers twice, causing you to pay ({2} magic symbol)   to untap Vhal and Shorikai.
  5. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Infinite draw triggers.
  3. Infinite looting.
  4. Infinite self-discard triggers.
  5. Near-infinite creature tokens.
  6. Near-infinite ETB.

Metadata

  1. In 11 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Exhibition (Bracket 1+).



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