the front side of Phantom Steed
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Time Stretch
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Archaeomancer
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U

Initial Card State

  1.  Time Stretch in hand.
  2.  Phantom Steed on the battlefield.
  3.  Archaeomancer in exile (exiled by Phantom Steed).

Notable Prerequisites

  1. An opponent can not block Phantom Steed.

Mana Needed

  1. ({8} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Time Stretch, taking an extra two turns after this one.
  2. Attack with Phantom Steed.
  3. Phantom Steed triggers, creating a token copy of Archaeomancer that is tapped and attacking.
  4. Archaeomancer enters, returning Time Stretch from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. Pass the turn.
  6. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite turns.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 41 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Ruthless (Bracket 4+).



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