the front side of Chthonian Nightmare
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Activated Sleeper
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Flamecache Gecko
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. An opponent has lost life this turn.

Mana Needed

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

Steps

  1. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({1} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  .
  2. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  .
  3. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  , sacrificing Flamecache Gecko and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Activated Sleeper from your graveyard to the battlefield as a copy of Flamecache Gecko.
  4. When Activated Sleeper enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding ({B} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  .
  5. Cast Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({1} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  .
  6. When Chthonian Nightmare enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing you to get ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  .
  7. Activate Chthonian Nightmare by paying ({E} magic symbol)  ({E} magic symbol)  , sacrificing Activated Sleeper and returning Chthonian Nightmare from the battlefield to your hand, returning Flamecache Gecko from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  8. When Flamecache Gecko enters the battlefield, it triggers, adding ({B} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  .
  9. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite LTB.
  2. Infinite ETB.
  3. Infinite sacrifice triggers.
  4. Infinite death triggers.
  5. Infinite storm count.
  6. Infinite self-discard triggers.
  7. Infinite draw triggers.
  8. Infinite rummaging.
  9. Infinite energy counters.

Metadata

  1. In 22 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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