Approach of the Second Sun + Necropotence
Produces: Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep
- Color identity
- WB
- Mana
- {6}{W} each turn
Steps
- Cast Approach of the Second Sun by paying {6}{W}, causing you to gain seven life and put it into your library seventh from the top.
- Activate Necroptoence seven times by paying seven life, exiling the top seven cards of your library.
- At the beginning of your end step, Necropotence triggers, putting all cards exiled with it from your library into your hand.
- During your cleanup step, if necessary, discard cards until you reach your maximum hand size, ensuring not to discard Approach of the Second Sun.
- During your next turn, cast Approach of the Second Sun by paying {6}{W}, causing you to win the game.
How to execute this combo
The "Approach of the Second Sun + Necropotence" 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: Win the game at the beginning of your next upkeep.
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.