Defiler of Faith + Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim + Kor Skyfisher + Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Defiler of Faith

Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim

Kor Skyfisher

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

How it works

1. Cast Kor Skyfisher by paying 0 and 2 life due to Defiler of Faith and Grand Arbiter Augustin IV.
2. Defiler of Faith triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
3. When the Soldier enters, Elas il-Kor triggers, causing you to gain life.
4. Resolve Kor Skyfisher. When it enters, it and Elas il-Kor trigger.
5. Resolve the Kor Skyfisher trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
6. Resolve the Elas il-Kor trigger, causing you to gain life.
7. Repeat.

This elegant loop transforms the humble Kor Skyfisher into a self-sustaining engine of life and steel by leaning heavily on passive cost-reducers. With Grand Arbiter Augustin IV reducing generic costs and Defiler of Faith letting you trade life for white mana, you can cast Kor Skyfisher entirely for free. As it enters, its mandatory bounce ability targets itself, returning it smoothly to your hand while simultaneously triggering Defiler of Faith to leave behind a fresh 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Every time that token—or any other creature—enters the battlefield, Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim rewards your board state with a steady stream of life, fueling the life payments needed to keep the cycle spinning indefinitely.