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Kenrith, the Returned King + Crystalline Crawler + Agatha of the Vile Cauldron + Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor

W manaU manaB manaR manaG mana
Kenrith, the Returned King
Kenrith, the Returned King
Crystalline Crawler
Crystalline Crawler
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor
Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite card draw for any number of playersInfinite colored manaInfinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersReturn all creature cards from all graveyards to the battlefield under your control

How it works

  1. Activate Kenrith by paying G mana, putting two +1/+1 counters on Crystalline Crawler.
  2. Activate Crystalline Crawler by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, adding G mana.
  3. Repeat.

This loop is a masterclass in efficiency, powered by Agatha of the Vile Cauldron, whose passive cost-reduction makes Kenrith, the Returned King's green ability cost a mere single mana to activate. Thanks to Shang-Chi, Martial Mentor doubling every counter placement, that single investment yields two +1/+1 counters onto Crystalline Crawler instead of one. The Crawler then happily cashes in just one of those counters for mana, letting you net an extra counter with every single iteration. Once you are generating infinitely repeating energy and counters, Kenrith, the Returned King can pivot his other abilities to draw your entire deck, gain infinite life, and resurrect every creature from all graveyards.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
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