the front side of Ghalta, Primal Hunger
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Vaultborn Tyrant
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Phyrexian Altar
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Defiler of Vigor
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: G

Initial Card State

  1.  Ghalta in the command zone.
  2.  All other permanents on the battlefield.
  3.  Ghalta must be your commander.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. The total power of creatures you control is at least 10 plus Ghalta's commander tax.

Mana Needed

  1. one green manaone green mana or two life available.

Steps

  1. Cast Ghalta from the command zone by paying one green manaone green mana or two life.
  2. Defiler of Vigor triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
  3. Resolve Ghalta. When it enters, Vaultborn Tyrant triggers, causing you to gain 3 life and draw a card.
  4. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Ghalta, adding one green mana. Choose to return Ghalta from your graveyard to the command zone.
  5. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Infinite draw triggers.
  3. Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on most creatures you control.
  4. Near-infinite creature ETB.
  5. Near-infinite commander casts.
  6. Near-infinite death triggers.
  7. Near-infinite lifegain.
  8. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.
  9. Near-infinite storm count.

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