the front side of Scorched Rusalka
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Luminous Broodmoth
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Gleaming Barrier
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: R, W, B

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. ({R} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying ({R} magic symbol)   and sacrificing Gleaming Barrier.
  2. Gleaming Barrier dies, triggering itself, it's undying ability and Luminous Broodmoth.
  3. Resolve the first Gleaming Barrier trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  4. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, returning Gleaming Barrier from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. Resolve the second Gleaming Barrier trigger, failing to return it to the battlefield.
  6. Resolve the Scorched Rusalka ability from step 1, dealing 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
  7. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding ({R} magic symbol)  .
  8. Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying ({R} magic symbol)   and sacrificing Gleaming Barrier.
  9. Gleaming Barrier dies, triggering itself and it's undying ability.
  10. Resolve the first Gleaming Barrier trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  11. Resolve the second Gleaming Barrier trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  12. Resolve the Scorched Rusalka ability from step 8, dealing 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
  13. Activate the Treasure token by tapping and sacrificing it, adding ({R} magic symbol)  .
  14. Activate Scorched Rusalka by paying ({R} magic symbol)   and sacrificing Gleaming Barrier.
  15. Gleaming Barrier dies, triggering itself and Luminous Broodmoth.
  16. Resolve the first Gleaming Barrier trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  17. Resolve the Luminous Broodmoth trigger, returning Gleaming Barrier from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  18. Repeat from step 6.

Results

  1. Infinite damage.
  2. Infinite death triggers.
  3. Infinite creature ETB.
  4. Infinite creature LTB.
  5. Infinite creature sacrifice triggers.

Metadata

  1. In 0 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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