the front side of Chains of Mephistopheles
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Dredger's Insight
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Lich's Mastery
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Golgari Thug
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G

Initial Card State

  1.  Golgari Thug in hand.
  2.  All other permanents on the battlefield.

Easy Prerequisites

  1. You have a way to draw a card.

Mana Needed

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

Steps

  1. Attempt to draw a card.
  2. The draw will be replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, instead causing you to discard Golgari Thug. Then, the draw will be replaced by Golgari Thug's dredge ability, causing you to mill cards and return Golgari Thug from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Dredger's Insight's first ability triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Lich's Mastery triggers, attempting to draw a card.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

Results

  1. Infinite self-mill.
  2. Near-infinite lifegain.
  3. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.
  4. Near-infinite self-discard triggers.
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