the front side of Royal Assassin
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Frozen Aether
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Thornbite Staff
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: U, B

Initial Card State

  1.  All permanents on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Royal Assassin does not have summoning sickness.
  2. Thornbite Staff attached to Royal Assassin.

Steps

  1. Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, it enters tapped due to Frozen Aether.
  2. Holding priority, activate Royal Assassin by tapping it, destroying the creature.
  3. The creature dies, triggering Royal Assassin, untapping Royal Assassin.
  4. Repeat.

Results

  1. Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 19 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Spicy (Bracket 3-4+).



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