Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Coretapper + Magistrate's Scepter
Produces: Infinite turns, Lock
- Color identity
- U
- Mana
- {2} each turn
Prerequisites
Coretapper and Emry do not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Activate Coretapper's first ability by tapping it, putting a charge counter on Magistrate's Scepter.
- Activate Coretapper's second ability by sacrificing it, putting two charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter.
- Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, taking an extra turn after this one.
- Activate Emry by tapping them, allowing you to cast Coretapper from your graveyard this turn.
- Cast Coretapper by paying {2}.
- Repeat each turn.
How to execute this combo
The "Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Coretapper + Magistrate's Scepter" 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 turns, Lock.
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.