Beacon of Tomorrows + Isochron Scepter + Vampiric Tutor + Venser's Journal

Mana needed: {8}{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 3.

How to execute it

  1. Cast Beacon of Tomorrows by paying {6}{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 Beacon of Tomorrows, then shuffling your library and putting Beacon of Tomorrows 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 Beacon of Tomorrows from the top of your library.
  7. Repeat.

What the combo produces