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Selfless Squire + Wheel of Misfortune

Produces: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature

Color identity
RW
Mana
{5}{R}{W}

Steps

  1. Cast Selfless Squire by paying {3}{W}.
  2. When Selfless Squire enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, preventing all damage that would be dealt to you this turn.
  3. Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}, selecting an arbitrarily large number, and dealing that much damage to you if you chose the largest number, which is prevented due to Selfless Squire.
  4. Selfless Squire's second ability triggers, putting a number of +1/+1 counters on it equal to the damage prevented.
  5. If you didn't choose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to that number to each opponent who chose that number.

How to execute this combo

The "Selfless Squire + Wheel of Misfortune" 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 +1/+1 counters on a creature.

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.

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