Magistrate's Scepter + Resourceful Defense
Produces: Infinite turns, Lock
- Color identity
- W
- Mana
- {4}{W} each turn
Prerequisites
You control another creature with power 3 or greater.
Steps
- Activate the Spacecraft or Planet's station ability by tapping another creature with power 3 or greater, putting at least three charge counters on the Spacecraft or Planet.
- Activate Resourceful Defense by paying {4}{W}, moving at least three charge counters from the Spacecraft or Planet to Magistrate's Scepter.
- Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
- Repeat each turn.
How to execute this combo
The "Magistrate's Scepter + Resourceful Defense" combo takes 4 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.