the front side of Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
the back side of Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
the front side of Geralf's Messenger
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, B

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield (Eirdu as Isilu, Carrier of Twilight).

Steps

  1. Activate Hammerhead by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger.
  2. When Geralf's Messenger dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. When Geralf's Messenger enters, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
  4. Activate Hammerhead by sacrificing Geralf's Messenger.
  5. When Geralf's Messenger dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  6. When Geralf's Messenger enters, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose 2 life.
  7. Resolve both Hammerhead abilities from step 1 and 4.
  8. Repeat.

Notes

  1. If Geralf's Messenger starts with a +1/+1 counter on it, then you may start the combo from step 3 instead.

Results

  1. Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature.
  2. Infinite creature ETB.
  3. Infinite creature LTB.
  4. Infinite creature sacrifice triggers.
  5. Infinite death triggers.
  6. Infinite lifeloss.

Metadata

  1. In 7 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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