the front side of Totentanz, Swarm Piper
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Nim Deathmantle
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Ashnod's Altar
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Steps

  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Totentanz, adding ({C} magic symbol)  ({C} magic symbol)  .
  2. When Totentanz dies, it and Nim Deathmantle triggers.
  3. Resolve the Totentanz trigger, creating a 1/1 Rat creature token.
  4. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing the Rat, adding ({C} magic symbol)  ({C} magic symbol)  .
  5. Resolve the Nim Deathmantle trigger from step 2, causing you to pay ({4} magic symbol)   to return Totentanz from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  6. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite death triggers.
  2. Infinite ETB.
  3. Infinite LTB.
  4. Infinite sacrifice triggers.

Metadata

  1. In 186 decks according to EDHREC.
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