Closed Loop

Green/White/Blue Bounce/Control

Coiling Oracle by Mark Zug

Tired of mindless novelty? Overwhelmed by endless variety? Wouldn’t you rather be stuck in a loop, repeating the same actions over and over and over again? Better yet, wouldn’t you rather see the look on your opponent’s face when they realize they’re the one stuck in the loop? Congratulations, welcome to the nightmare!

Closed Loop is all about performing the same action and expecting the same result: chaos and destruction! Bounce your creatures to counter your opponent’s spells, destroy and bounce their creatures, and build card advantage for yourself. When you’re done clearing the battlefield, finish your opponent with Restoration Angel and zombie-fied Champion of Wits. Don’t forget to offer “best out of three” so you can do it again …

And again …

Creatures (24)

  • 4 Restoration Angel
  • 4 Coiling Oracle
  • 4 Mystic Snake
  • 2 Frilled Mystic
  • 2 Champion of Wits
  • 2 Maraleaf Pixie
  • 2 Reflector Mage
  • 2 Reclamation Sage
  • 2 Acidic Slime

Sorceries (3)

  • 1 Aether Helix
  • 2 Cultivate

Instants (15)

  • 3 Applied Biomancy
  • 2 Return to Dust
  • 2 Otherworldly Journey
  • 4 Ephemerate
  • 2 Eerie Interlude
  • 2 Displace

Lands (25)

  • 1 Seaside Citadel
  • 1 Temple of Plenty
  • 1 Blossoming Sands
  • 1 Temple of Mystery
  • 1 Thornwood Falls
  • 1 Temple of Enlightenment
  • 1 Tranquil Cove
  • 6 Forest
  • 6 Plains
  • 6 Island

Tokens

  • Champion of Wits

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