the front side of Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Yawgmoth, Thran Physician
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Obelisk Spider
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You control at least one additional creature.
  2. Your life total is at least 2.
  3. An opponent controls a creature.

Steps

  1. Activate Yawgmoth by paying 1 life and sacrificing a creature, targeting any creature an opponent controls, putting a -1/-1 counter on a creature an opponent controls, and causing you to draw a card.
  2. Hapatra and Obelisk Spider's second abilities trigger.
  3. Resolve the Hapatra trigger, creating a 1/1 Snake creature token.
  4. Resolve the Obelisk Spider trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. Repeat.

Notes

  1. You may also repeat this loop whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

Results

  1. Near-infinite lifeloss.
  2. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.
  3. Near-infinite ETB.
  4. Near-infinite LTB.
  5. Near-infinite death triggers.
  6. Near-infinite sacrifice triggers.
  7. Near-infinite card draw.
  8. Near-infinite draw triggers.
  9. Destroy all creatures opponents control.
  10. Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.
  11. Infinite -1/-1 counters.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 10594 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Spicy (Bracket 3-4+).



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