the front side of Bloodthirsty Conqueror
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Arcbond
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Return the Favor
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Bloodthirsty Conqueror on the battlefield.
  2.  Arcbond and Return the Favor in hand.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Bloodthirsty Conqueror has indestructible.
  2. You control another indestructible creature.
  3. You have a way to deal damage to Bloodthirsty Conqueror.

Mana Needed

  1. ({3} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Arcbond by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  , targeting Bloodthirsty Conqueror.
  2. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying its mana cost, copying Arcbond, with the copy targeting another indestructible creature you control.
  3. Resolve both Arcbonds.
  4. Deal damage to Bloodthirsty Conqueror.
  5. Arbond triggers, dealing that much damage to each player and each other creature.
  6. Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers for each opponent dealt damage, and Arcbond triggers due to the other indestructible creature being dealt damage.
  7. Resolve all Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  8. Resolve the Arcbond trigger, dealing that much damage to each player and each other creature.
  9. Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers for each opponent dealt damage, and Arcbond triggers due to Bloodthirsty Conqueror being dealt damage.
  10. Resolve all Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  11. Resolve the Arcbond trigger, dealing that much damage to each player and each other creature.
  12. Repeat form step 6.

Results

  1. Infinite damage.
  2. Infinite lifegain triggers.
  3. Infinite lifegain.

Metadata

  1. In 17 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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