Color Identity: G, U, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Kalamax and Cryptolith Rite on the battlefield.
  2.  All other permanents in hand.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Kalamax does not have summoning sickness.

Mana Needed

  1. ({5} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Activate Kalamax by tapping it, adding one mana of any color.
  2. Cast Nexus of Fate by paying ({5} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  .
  3. Kalamax first and second abilities triggers.
  4. Resolve the first ability, creating a copy of Nexus of Fate.
  5. Resolve Kalamax's second ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  6. Resolve the copy of Nexus of Fate, taking an extra turn after this one.
  7. Resolve the Nexus of Fate, taking an extra turn after this one.
  8. Pass to next turn.
  9. Activate Kalamax by tapping it, adding one mana of any color.
  10. Cast Merchant Scroll by paying ({1} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  .
  11. Holding priority, cast Narset's Reversal by paying ({U} magic symbol)  ({U} magic symbol)  , targeting Merchant Scroll.
  12. Kalamax first and second abilities triggers.
  13. Resolve the first ability, creating a copy of Narset's Reversal, targeting the first Narset's Reversal.
  14. Resolve Kalamax's second ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  15. Resolve the copy of Narset's Reversal, returning it to your hand and choosing Merchant Scroll.
  16. Resolve the Narset's Reversal, returning Merchant Scroll to your hand and search your library for Nexus of Fate and putting in your hand.
  17. Pass the turn.
  18. Repeat.

Results

  1. Infinite turns.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 11 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

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



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