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Benthic Biomancer + Shabraz, the Skyshark + Light of Promise

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Benthic Biomancer
Benthic Biomancer
Shabraz, the Skyshark
Shabraz, the Skyshark
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersInfinite draw triggersInfinite lootingNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

How it works

  1. Activate Benthic Biomancer by paying 1U mana, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  2. Benthic Biomancer triggers, causing you to loot.
  3. Shabraz triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and put a +1/+1 counter on Shabraz.
  4. Benthic Biomancer triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  5. Repeat from step 2.

This delightful self-sustaining loop relies on a cascading chain of triggers between Benthic Biomancer, Shabraz, the Skyshark, and Light of Promise. When you activate Benthic Biomancer's adapt ability, putting the initial counter on it sparks a loot effect that draws you a card. That card draw immediately triggers Shabraz, the Skyshark to grant you a life and place a +1/+1 counter on itself, which in turn causes Light of Promise to pump Shabraz with even more counters because of the life gained. Crucially, whenever *any* +1/+1 counter is placed on Benthic Biomancer—including the one from its own adapt ability—its triggered ability fires again to draw you another card, seamlessly restarting the whole cycle and letting you dig through your deck while growing your sky-shattering shark to astronomical proportions.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
4 decks$4.88