Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix
Produces: Infinite storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn
- Color identity
- U
- Mana
- {U}
Prerequisites
You control a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog that does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Cast Retraction Helix by paying {U}, targeting a Bird, Rat, Otter and/or Frog you control that does not have summoning sickness.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Resolve Retraction Helix.
- Cast the noncreature permanent by paying {0}.
- Valley Floodcaller triggers, giving Birds, Otters, Frogs and Rats you control +1/+1 until end of turn and untapping them.
- Activate the creature targeted by Retraction Helix by tapping it, returning the noncreature permanent cast in step 4 from the battlefield to your hand.
- Repeat from step 4.
How to execute this combo
The "Valley Floodcaller + Retraction Helix" combo takes 7 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 storm count, Infinite untap of some creatures you control, Infinite power and toughness for certain creatures until end of turn.
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.