the front side of Scholar of the Ages
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Victimize
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Sacrifice
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Scholar of the Ages on the battlefield.
  2.  Victimize and Sacrifice in hand.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You control at least one nontoken creature.
  2. You have at least one creature card in your graveyard.

Mana Needed

  1. ({B} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Sacrifice by paying ({B} magic symbol)   and sacrificing Scholar of the Ages, adding seven ({B} magic symbol)  .
  2. Cast Victimize by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  , causing you to sacrifice a creature and return Scholar of the Ages and another creature from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. When Scholar of the Ages enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Sacrifice and Victimize to your hand from your graveyard.
  4. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite black mana.
  2. Infinite death triggers.
  3. Infinite ETB.
  4. Infinite LTB.
  5. Infinite magecraft triggers.
  6. Infinite sacrifice triggers.
  7. Infinite storm count.
  8. Return all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Metadata

  1. In 283 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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