Cephalid Illusionist + Reconnaissance
Produces: Infinite self-mill
- Cephalid Illusionist
- Reconnaissance
- Color identity
- WU
Prerequisites
Cephalid Illusionist does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Declare Cephalid Illusionist as an attacker.
- Holding priority, activate Reconnaissance by paying {0}, targeting Cephalid Illusionist.
- Cephalid Illusionist triggers, causing you to mill three cards.
- Repeat from step 2.
- Resolve all Reconnaissance abilities.
How to execute this combo
The "Cephalid Illusionist + Reconnaissance" 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: 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.