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Approach of the Second Sun + Lapse of Certainty + Whirlwing Stormbrood // Dynamic Soar

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Approach of the Second Sun
Approach of the Second Sun
Lapse of Certainty
Lapse of Certainty
Whirlwing Stormbrood // Dynamic Soar
Whirlwing Stormbrood // Dynamic Soar
Win the game

How it works

  1. During the opponent's end step immediately before your turn, cast Approach of the Second Sun by paying 6W mana using Whirlwing Stormbrood // Dynamic Soar.
  2. In response, cast Lapse of Certainty by paying its mana cost, putting Approach of the Sun on top of your library.
  3. In your draw step, draw Approach of the Second Sun.
  4. Cast Approach of the Second Sun by paying 6W mana, winning the game.

This clever puzzle hinges on the flash-granting static ability of Whirlwing Stormbrood // Dynamic Soar, which lets you cast your primary sorcery at instant speed during your opponent's end step. As Approach of the Second Sun sits on the stack heading toward resolution, you immediately target it with Lapse of Certainty, turning a counterspell into a delivery mechanism that places the card on top of your library instead of the graveyard. Because you already cast a copy of Approach of the Second Sun earlier in the game, drawing it for your turn and casting it for its standard cost fulfills the card's win condition instantly.

Legal in:CommanderLegacyModernOathbreakerVintage
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