Defiler of Faith + Healer of the Pride + Pearl Medallion + Whitemane Lion

Defiler of Faith

Healer of the Pride

Pearl Medallion

Whitemane Lion

How it works

1. Cast Whitemane Lion by paying 0 and 2 life due to Defiler of Faith and Pearl Medallion.
2. Defiler of Faith triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
3. When the Soldier enters, Healer of the Pride triggers, causing you to gain life.
4. Resolve Whitemane Lion. When it enters, it and Healer of the Pride trigger.
5. Resolve the Whitemane Lion trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
6. Resolve the Healer of the Pride trigger, causing you to gain life.
7. Repeat.

This clever loop lets you cast Whitemane Lion for zero mana by combining the cost reductions of Defiler of Faith—which you pay for with life—and Pearl Medallion. When the Lion enters the battlefield, its own ability bounces it back to your hand, setting up a self-sustaining cycle where Defiler of Faith continuously generates 1/1 Soldier creature tokens. Meanwhile, Healer of the Pride capitalizes on every single entry by flooding your life total with infinite life gains, turning a simple self-bounce mechanic into an overwhelming board presence.