Karn, the Great Creator + Aetherflux Reservoir
Produces: Infinite damage, Infinite lifegain triggers
- Color identity
- C
Prerequisites
You have a way to give Aetherflux Reservoir lifelink. Your life total is at least 51.
Steps
- Activate Karn's first loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, causing Aetherflux Reservoir to become an artifact creature until end of turn.
- Give Aetherflux Reservoir lifelink.
- Activate Aetherflux Reservoir by paying 50 life, dealing 50 damage to any target and causing you to gain 50 life.
- Repeat step 3.
How to execute this combo
The "Karn, the Great Creator + Aetherflux Reservoir" combo takes 4 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 damage, Infinite lifegain triggers.
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.