the front side of Chains of Mephistopheles
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Dakmor Salvage
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Skola Grovedancer
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Lich's Mastery
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G

Initial Card State

  1.  Dakmor Salvage in hand.
  2.  All other permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have a way to draw a card.

Steps

  1. Attempt to draw a card.
  2. The card draw is replaced by Chains of Mephistopheles, causing you instead to discard Dakmor Salvage, then mill two cards and return Dakmor Salvage from your graveyard to your hand.
  3. Skola Grovedancer triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. Lich's Mastery's first ability triggers, attempting to cause you 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.

Metadata

  1. In 1 deck according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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