Delaying Shield + Phyrexian Unlife
Produces: You are unable to lose the game due to damage or lifeloss, Lock
- Delaying Shield
- Phyrexian Unlife
- Color identity
- W
Steps
- Phyrexian Unlife prevents you from losing the game due to having 0 life.
- Delaying Shield prevents you from taking infect damage due to Phyrexian Unlife.
How to execute this combo
The "Delaying Shield + Phyrexian Unlife" combo takes 2 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: You are unable to lose the game due to damage or lifeloss, Lock.
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.