Chain of Smog + Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

Chain of Smog

Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

How it works

1. Cast Chain of Smog by paying 1, targeting yourself.
2. Zaffai triggers, causing you to scry 1.
3. Resolve Chain of Smog, causing you to discard two cards and copy Chain of Smog, targeting yourself.
4. Repeat from step 2.

This clever loop turns Chain of Smog’s self-targeting copy mechanic into a self-sustaining engine by repeatedly targeting yourself to discard two cards while continually generating fresh copies of the spell. Because Zaffai, Thunder Conductor watches over your spellcasting with its magecraft ability, every single iteration triggers a scry 1 to manipulate your library on demand. While you won't trigger Zaffai's heavier mana-value bonuses off Chain of Smog's low cost, the endless stream of magecraft triggers gives you an infinite filter to set up whatever your next move requires.