the front side of Shrieking Drake
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Defiler of Dreams
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Shrieking Drake in hand.
  2.  Sheoldred and Defiler of Dreams on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have at least 3 life.

Steps

  1. Cast Shrieking Drake by paying 2 life.
  2. Defiler of Dreams triggers, causing you to draw a card.
  3. Sheoldred's second ability triggers, causing you to gain 2 life.
  4. When Shrieking Drake enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning itself to your hand.
  5. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.
  3. Near-infinite ETB.
  4. Infinite draw triggers.
  5. Near-infinite LTB.

Metadata

  1. In 5 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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