Animar, Soul of Elements + Hullbreaker Horror
Produces: Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count
- Color identity
- GUR
Prerequisites
You have a creature card in hand that can be cast by paying {0} due to Animar. You control a nontoken creature that can be cast by paying at most {1} due to Animar.
Steps
- Cast any creature card by paying {0} due to Animar.
- Animar and Hullbreaker Horror triggers.
- Resolve the Animar trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
- Resolve the Hullbreaker Horror trigger, returning another creature that can be cast by paying {0} due to Animar from the battlefield to your hand.
- Resolve the creature spell cast in step 1.
- Repeat.
How to execute this combo
The "Animar, Soul of Elements + Hullbreaker Horror" combo takes 6 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, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite storm count.
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.