Smaug the Impenetrable + Chain Lightning
Produces: Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens
- Smaug the Impenetrable
- Chain Lightning
- Color identity
- BR
- Mana
- {R}{R}{R}
Steps
- Cast Chain Lightning by paying {R}, dealing 3 damage to Smaug, Then, choose to pay {R}{R} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Smaug.
- Smaug triggers, creating three Treasure tokens.
- Holding priority, activate two Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {R}{R}.
- Resolve Chain Lightning, dealing 3 damage to Smaug, Then, choose to pay {R}{R} to copy Chain Lightning, with the copy targeting Smaug.
- Repeat from step 2.
How to execute this combo
The "Smaug the Impenetrable + Chain Lightning" combo takes 5 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite Treasure tokens, Infinite colored mana, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite artifact LTB, Infinite artifact sacrifice triggers, Infinite artifact tokens.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.