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Kenrith, the Returned King + Cryptic Trilobite + Chromatic Orrery + Biomancer's Familiar

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Kenrith, the Returned King
Kenrith, the Returned King
Cryptic Trilobite
Cryptic Trilobite
Chromatic Orrery
Chromatic Orrery
Biomancer's Familiar
Biomancer's Familiar
Infinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesReturn all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your controlInfinite colored mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite card draw for any number of playersInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

How it works

  1. Activate Kenrith's second ability by paying 1, putting a +1/+1 counter on Cryptic Trilobite.
  2. Activate Cryptic Trilobite's first ability by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding CC that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  3. Repeat.

This loop relies on the specialized synergy between Cryptic Trilobite and Kenrith, the Returned King, where the Trilobite's ability to generate two colorless mana for activation costs by removing a +1/+1 counter is continually offset by Kenrith's ability to replace that counter for the cost of a single mana. Biomancer's Familiar acts as a crucial engine booster by reducing the cost of Kenrith's activated ability, allowing the loop to generate a net surplus of restricted mana with each iteration. Once you have this engine humming, Chromatic Orrery steps in to filter that specialized mana into any color you desire, transforming your infinite ability-only mana into an overwhelming victory using the rest of Kenrith's royal toolbox.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
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