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

Defiler of Faith

Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim

Whitemane Lion

Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

How it works

1. Cast Whitemane Lion 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 Whitemane Lion. When it enters, it and Elas il-Kor trigger.
5. Resolve the Whitemane Lion 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 turns a persistent feline into an engine for endless troops and life, entirely fueled by paying life instead of mana. With Grand Arbiter Augustin IV reducing the generic cost of your spells by {1} and Defiler of Faith letting you trade 2 life for a further {W} reduction, Whitemane Lion can be cast repeatedly for zero mana. Each time you cast the Lion, Defiler of Faith rewards your white permanent spell with a 1/1 Soldier token, which triggers Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim to pad your life total. Finally, when Whitemane Lion resolves, its own entry trigger forces it right back to your hand, ready to start the cycle anew.