Defiler of Faith + Impassioned Orator + Kor Skyfisher + Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

Defiler of Faith

Impassioned Orator

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, Impassioned Orator triggers, causing you to gain life.
4. Resolve Kor Skyfisher. When it enters, it and Impassioned Orator trigger.
5. Resolve the Kor Skyfisher trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
6. Resolve the Impassioned Orator trigger, causing you to gain life.
7. Repeat.

This loop is a masterclass in cost reduction and self-referential synergy, transforming Kor Skyfisher into a zero-mana engine. Grand Arbiter Augustin IV shaves generic mana off your white spells, while Defiler of Faith lets you substitute life for the remaining mana, allowing you to cast Kor Skyfisher for free by paying 2 life. Each time you cast that Skyfisher, Defiler of Faith rewards you by creating a 1/1 Soldier token, which in turn triggers Impassioned Orator to pad your life total. When Kor Skyfisher finally resolves, its own enters-the-battlefield ability forces you to return a permanent—so you simply bounce the Skyfisher right back to your hand, ready to cast again for zero mana and repeat the cycle indefinitely.