Magistrate's Scepter + Peter Parker's Camera + Contagion Engine
Produces: Infinite turns, Lock
- Magistrate's Scepter
- Peter Parker's Camera
- Contagion Engine
- Color identity
- C
- Mana
- {6} at most each turn
Steps
- Activate Contagion Engine by paying {4} and tapping it.
- Holding priority, activate Peter Parker's Camera by paying {2}, tapping it and removing a film counter from it, copying Contagion Engine's ability.
- Resolve both Contagion Engine abilities, putting at least three charge counters on Magistrate's Scepter and at least one film counter on Peter Parker's Camera.
- Activate Magistrate's Scepter's second ability by tapping it and removing three charge counters from it, causing you to take an extra turn after this one.
- Repeat during your next turn.
How to execute this combo
The "Magistrate's Scepter + Peter Parker's Camera + Contagion Engine" 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 turns, 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.