Isochron Scepter + Nexus of Fate + Vampiric Tutor + Venser's Journal

Mana needed: {7}{U}{U} each turn

UB identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

You have at least three cards in hand.
Your life total is at least three.

How to execute it

  1. Cast Nexus of Fate by paying {5}{U}{U}, causing you to get an extra turn after this one and shuffle it into your library.
  2. Activate Isochron Scepter by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Vampiric Tutor without paying its mana cost.
  3. Resolve the copy of Vampiric Tutor, searching your library for Nexus of Fate, then shuffling your library and putting Nexus of Fate on top of it, and causing you to lose 2 life.
  4. Move to your next turn.
  5. At the beginning of your upkeep, Venser's Journal triggers, causing you to gain at least two life.
  6. At the beginning of your draw step, you will draw Nexus of Fate from the top of your library.
  7. Repeat.

What the combo produces