Famished Paladin + Heavy Arbalest

Famished Paladin

Heavy Arbalest

How it works

1. Give Famished Paladin lifelink, if needed.
2. Activate Famished Paladin by tapping it, dealing 2 damage to any target and causing you to gain 2 life.
3. Famished Paladin triggers, untapping itself.
4. Repeat from step 2.

This clever pairing transforms a simple archer's weapon into a relentless engine of destruction by exploiting a clever self-contained loop. Equipping Heavy Arbalest grants Famished Paladin the ability to tap and deal 2 damage, but because it also grants lifelink (or assuming the Paladin already has it), that damage instantly translates into 2 life gained. This life gain triggers Famished Paladin's second ability to untap itself, bypassing the tap restriction printed on both cards and allowing you to immediately repeat the process for infinite damage and lifegain.