The Watcher in the Water + Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero + Heart of Kiran + Woe Strider + Psychic Paper

The Watcher in the Water

Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero

Heart of Kiran

Woe Strider

Psychic Paper

How it works

1. During an opponent's turn, activate Heart of Kiran by tapping Wylie Duke.
2. Wylie Duke triggers, causing you to draw a card and gain 1 life.
3. The Watcher's first ability triggers, creating a 1/1 Tentacle creature token.
4. Resolve the Heart of Kiran ability, causing it to become a creature until end of turn.
5. Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing the Tentacle.
6. When the Tentacle dies, The Watcher's second ability triggers, untapping Wylie Duke and putting a stun counter on up to one permanent.
7. Resolve the Woe Strider ability
8. Repeat.

This ingenious loop turns a simple vehicle into an engine of continuous value by letting Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero crew Heart of Kiran to tap itself, which in turn draws you a card during your opponent's turn. That draw immediately triggers The Watcher in the Water to spawn a 1/1 Tentacle token, providing fresh fodder for Woe Strider to sacrifice. When the Tentacle dies, The Watcher in the Water's second ability triggers to untap Wylie Duke, readying the hero to crew the vehicle again while Psychic Paper and the rest of the board stand by to facilitate this wondrous transformation.