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Fain, the Broker + Thornbite Staff + Pitiless Plunderer + Phyrexian Altar

B mana
Fain, the Broker
Fain, the Broker
Thornbite Staff
Thornbite Staff
Pitiless Plunderer
Pitiless Plunderer
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite Treasure tokensInfinite creature tokensInfinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

How it works

  1. Activate Fain's third ability by tapping it and sacrificing another artifact, creating a 2/1 Inkling creature token.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Inkling, adding one mana of any color.
  3. When the Inkling dies, Fain and Pitiless Plunderer trigger.
  4. Resolve the Fain trigger, untapping it.
  5. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  6. Repeat.

This clever loop turns Fain, the Broker into a relentless engine by utilizing Thornbite Staff's triggered ability to untap him whenever a creature dies, an effect that seamlessly keeps pace with the loop even though the staff itself stays put on the board. Pitiless Plunderer and Phyrexian Altar work in tandem as the graveyard's tollbooth and pay-station, converting your sacrificed Inkling token into fresh mana and a sparkling Treasure token on every single iteration. Because Fain can sacrifice artifacts to generate those very Inklings using his own activated ability, the entire mechanism feeds back into itself infinitely—leaving you with boundless mana, unlimited tokens, and all the death triggers your heart desires.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
50 decks$69.20