the front side of Ashling the Pilgrim
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Scythe of the Wretched
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: R

Initial Card State

  1.  Ashling the Pilgrim and Scythe of the Wretched on the battlefield.

Easy Prerequisites

  1. Scythe of the Wretched attached to Ashling the Pilgrim.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. You have a way to give Ashling the Pilgrim deathtouch.

Mana Needed

  1. ({3} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Give Ashling the Pilgrim deathtouch by any method.
  2. Activate Ashling the Pilgrim three times by paying ({3} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  ({R} magic symbol)  , putting three +1/+1 counters on it, then removing all +1/+1 counters from it and dealing that much damage to each creature.
  3. Each creature dealt damage by Ashling the Pilgrim dies due to Ashling the Pilgrim's deathtouch.
  4. Scythe of the Wretched triggers for each creature that dies this way, returning them to the battlefield under your control, ensuring that Ashling the Piglrim is returned last so that Scythe of the Wretched will be attached to it.
  5. You may repeat this combo as desired.

Results

  1. Gain control of all creatures without indestructible during each of your turns.

Metadata

  1. In 943 decks according to EDHREC.
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