Phenax, God of Deception + Eater of the Dead
Produces: Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite self-mill
- Color identity
- UB
Steps
- Activate Eater of the Dead by tapping it, causing a player to mill cards equal to its toughness.
- Activate Eater of the Dead by paying {0}, exiling a creature card from a graveyard and untapping Eater of the Dead.
- Repeat as able.
How to execute this combo
The "Phenax, God of Deception + Eater of the Dead" combo takes 3 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: Near-infinite mill, Near-infinite self-mill.
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.