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Staff of Domination + Cryptic Trilobite + Archangel of Thune + Light of Promise

W mana
Staff of Domination
Staff of Domination
Cryptic Trilobite
Cryptic Trilobite
Archangel of Thune
Archangel of Thune
Light of Promise
Light of Promise
Infinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite card drawInfinite untap of creatures you controlInfinite draw triggersInfinite mana creatures you control can produceInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control

How it works

  1. Activate Staff of Domination's second ability by paying 2 and tapping it, causing you to gain 1 life.
  2. Archangel of Thune and Cryptic Trilobite trigger, putting two +1/+1 counters on Cryptic Trilobite and one +1/+1 counter on each other creature you control.
  3. Activate Cryptic Trilobite by removing two +1/+1 counters from it, adding CCCC that can only be spent to activate abilities.
  4. Activate Staff of Domination's first ability by paying 1, untapping it.
  5. Repeat.

This marvelous engine feeds on its own momentum, turning a simple cycle of life and growth into an endless cascade of power. By using Staff of Domination to gain life, you trigger both Archangel of Thune and the enchanted creature granted growth through Light of Promise, rapidly swelling your board with +1/+1 counters. Those counters aren't just for show; they can be stripped away using Cryptic Trilobite to generate the specific restricted mana required to fuel the Staff's untap ability, leaving you with endless mana, life, and the ability to draw your entire deck.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyOathbreakerVintage
4 decks$68.41