Does this combo work?

Asked by SquirrelPenguin 3 years ago

Meletis Charlatan + Dramatic Reversal + Sky Diamond + Sky Diamond + Sky Diamond + Sky Diamond + Stonecoil Serpent

Copy the Dramatic Reversal with Meletis Charlatan by paying for it with your three Sky Diamonds and tapping the other Sky Diamond to add one extra, then as a result they all untap so you can repeat the process and play Stonecoil Serpent as a infinity/infinity creature. How does this work if it even does work?

Rhadamanthus says... Accepted answer #1

Yes, that works. Here's how it breaks down step by step:

  • You cast Dramatic Reversal
  • In response, you activate 4 Sky Diamonds and use 3 of the mana to activate Meletis Charlatan targeting Dramatic Reversal. You still have in your mana pool
  • Meletis Charlatan's ability resolves, creating a copy of Dramatic Reversal on top of the stack
  • The copy of Dramatic Reversal resolves, untapping Meletis Charlatan and the Sky Diamonds
  • Instead of letting the original Dramatic Reversal resolve, respond by activating 4 Sky Diamonds and using 3 of the mana to activate Meletis Charlatan targeting Dramatic Reversal. You now have in your mana pool
  • Keep it rolling

One more thing: the rules of the game don't allow for "infinity". You have to choose a specific number of times to loop the combo. Just pick your favorite big number.

June 26, 2020 10:15 p.m. Edited.

Omniscience_is_life says... #2

Rhadamanthus technically you can get infinity, if one thing triggering triggers another, and that in turn triggers the original, it’s an infinite loop that actually has no end ;p

June 26, 2020 10:34 p.m.

Tylord2894 says... #3

Omniscience_is_life, a loop like what you describe is the shortest-lived loop in the game. Once a chain of mandatory events creates a loop, the game is declared a draw (except for game with the limited range of influence option) provided no player can step in and end it.

June 26, 2020 11:09 p.m.

SquirrelPenguin says... #4

Omniscience_is_life, Tylord2894, I don't think it is mandatory to tap permanents.

June 26, 2020 11:10 p.m.

Tylord2894 says... #5

SquirrelPenguin, you are absolutely correct. The term "infinite" just doesn't describe this combo (or most combos). This is an "arbitrary" combo, so you can grow it to whatever size you wish. I was saying that truly "infinite" combos just end in a draw.

June 26, 2020 11:19 p.m.

Omniscience_is_life says... #6

Tylord2894, I must say that I was not aware of that! Thanks for enlightening me ;D

June 26, 2020 11:34 p.m.

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