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Appa, Steadfast Guardian + Ballad of the Black Flag + Aang, the Last Airbender

W manaU mana
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Appa, Steadfast Guardian
Ballad of the Black Flag
Ballad of the Black Flag
Aang, the Last Airbender
Aang, the Last Airbender
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite storm countInfinite creature tokens

How it works

  1. Cast Appa by paying W manaW mana.
  2. When Appa enters, it triggers, airbending Aang.
  3. Cast Aang from exile by paying 0.
  4. Appa triggers, creating a 1/1 Ally creature token.
  5. When Aang enters, it triggers, airbending Appa.
  6. Cast Appa from exile by paying 0.
  7. Repeat from step 2.

This infinite loop relies on the cost-reduction power of Ballad of the Black Flag's fourth chapter, which makes historic spells cost {2} less to cast. Because Appa, Steadfast Guardian and Aang, the Last Airbender are both legendary, they count as historic spells, reducing their exile-casting cost of {2} down to a completely free {0}. As you continually cast each Avatar from exile to trigger the other's airbend ability, Appa's secondary triggered ability turns every single cycle into a brand new 1/1 white Ally creature token.

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