Maralen of the Mornsong + Opposition Agent
Produces: Lock, Players can't draw cards, Exile a card of your choice from an opponent's library on each opponent's turn and you may cast that card
- Color identity
- B
Steps
- At the beginning of your draw step, Maralen triggers, causing you to lose three life, then search your library for a card and put it into your hand.
- During each opponent's draw step, Maralen triggers, causing them to lose three life, then causing you to search their library for a card and exile it.
- You may play cards exiled this way due to Opposition Agent.
How to execute this combo
The "Maralen of the Mornsong + Opposition Agent" 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: Lock, Players can't draw cards, Exile a card of your choice from an opponent's library on each opponent's turn and you may cast that card.
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.