Baral's Expertise + Dualcaster Mage
Produces: Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Return any number of artifacts and/or creatures to their owners' hands
- Color identity
- UR
- Mana
- {4}{U}{U}{R}{R}
Steps
- Cast Baral's Expertise by paying {3}{U}{U}.
- Holding priority, cast Dualcaster Mage by paying its mana cost.
- When Dualcaster Mage enters, it triggers, copying Baral's Expertise, targeting Dualcaster Mage.
- Resolve the copy of Baral's Expertise, returning Dualcaster Mage from the battlefield to your hand, and casting Dualcaster Mage from your hand without paying its mana cost.
- Repeat from step 3.
How to execute this combo
The "Baral's Expertise + Dualcaster Mage" 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 ETB, Infinite LTB, Infinite magecraft triggers, Infinite storm count, Return any number of artifacts and/or creatures to their owners' hands.
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.