the front side of Acererak the Archlich
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Ayara, First of Locthwain
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Bontu's Monument
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Urza's Incubator
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B

Initial Card State

  1.  Acererak the Archlich in hand.
  2.  All other permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have not completed Tomb of Annihilation.
  2. You have at least 3 life.
  3. "Zombie" or "Wizard" chosen with Urza's Incubator.

Steps

  1. Cast Acererak by paying 2 life.
  2. Bontu's Monument triggers, losing each opponent 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
  3. Acererak enters the battlefield, triggering Ayara and itself.
  4. Resolve the the Ayara trigger, losing each opponent 1 life and gaining you 1 life.
  5. Resolve Acererak trigger, returning it to your hand and venturing into the Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Each time you trigger the Dark Pool room ability, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
  7. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite card draw.
  2. Infinite draw triggers.
  3. Near-infinite +1/+1 counters.
  4. Near-infinite colored mana.
  5. Near-infinite creature tokens.
  6. Near-infinite creature ETB.
  7. Near-infinite lifegain.
  8. Near-infinite lifegain triggers.
  9. Near-infinite lifeloss.
  10. Near-infinite creature LTB.
  11. Near-infinite storm count.
  12. Near-infinite Treasure tokens.
  13. Near-infinite ventures into the dungeon.

Metadata

  1. In 994 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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