Polyraptor + Forerunner of the Empire
Produces: Infinite creature tokens, Infinite damage to all creatures, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB
- Color identity
- RG
Prerequisites
You have a way to give Forerunner of the Empire indestructible. {6}{G}{G}available.
Steps
- Give Forerunner of the Empire indestructible by any method.
- Cast Polyraptor by paying {6}{G}{G}.
- Polyraptor enters the battlefield, triggering Forerunner of the Empire, causing it to deal 1 damage to each creature.
- All Polyraptor creatures trigger.
- Resolve one Polyraptor trigger, creating one token copy of Polyraptor.
- Repeat from step 3 any number of times.
- End the loop by declining to deal damage with Forerunner of the Empire triggers and resolving an arbitrarily high number of Polyraptor triggers.
How to execute this combo
The "Polyraptor + Forerunner of the Empire" 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 creature tokens, Infinite damage to all creatures, Infinite death triggers, Infinite ETB, Infinite LTB.
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.