Defiler of Faith + Leyline of Vitality + The Immortal Sun + Kor Skyfisher

Defiler of Faith

Leyline of Vitality

The Immortal Sun

Kor Skyfisher

How it works

1. Cast Kor Skyfisher by paying 0 and 2 life due to Defiler of Faith and The Immortal Sun.
2. Defiler of Faith triggers, creating a 1/1 Soldier creature token.
3. When the Soldier enters, Leyline of Vitality triggers, causing you to gain life.
4. Resolve Kor Skyfisher. When it enters, it and Leyline of Vitality trigger.
5. Resolve the Kor Skyfisher trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand.
6. Resolve the Leyline of Vitality trigger, causing you to gain life.
7. Repeat.

This elegant loop transforms the humble Kor Skyfisher into a self-sustaining engine by removing its mana cost entirely and turning its mandatory drawback into an advantage. With The Immortal Sun discounting spells by {1} and Defiler of Faith shaving away the remaining white pip in exchange for 2 life, casting the Skyfisher becomes completely free, while the Defiler simultaneously rewards each cast by spawning a 1/1 Soldier creature token. As the Skyfisher enters the battlefield, its own ability forces you to return a permanent to your hand—simply bouncing the Skyfisher right back to where it started so you can cast it all over again. Meanwhile, Leyline of Vitality watches the board fill and empty, capitalizing on every single entry by padding your life total with a steady stream of life gain triggers.