Stairs to InfinityHow it works & interactions with other cards

Limitless Potential

While Stairs to Infinity is the active plane, every player enjoys a static ability that removes their maximum hand size. This means you no longer need to discard down to seven cards during your cleanup step, allowing you to hoard as many answers and threats as you can draw. Additionally, the plane features a triggered ability that rewards you for simply attempting to planeswalk: every time you roll the planar die—regardless of the result—you draw a card.

Navigating the Chaos

When 'chaos ensues' (rolling the chaos symbol on the planar die), a specific triggered ability goes on the stack. First, you reveal the top card of your planar deck to all players. After seeing what the next potential destination is, you have a choice: leave it where it is or move it to the bottom of your planar deck. This effectively gives you a form of 'planar scry,' allowing you to avoid dangerous planes or hunt for a specific environment that favors your deck's strategy.

Common Pitfalls

A common mistake is forgetting that the draw trigger occurs for every roll, not just successful ones. If you spend mana to roll the die multiple times in a single turn, you draw a card for each of those rolls. Also, remember that the 'no maximum hand size' effect is tied to the plane; if a player rolls the planeswalk symbol and the game moves to a new plane, any player with more than seven cards will have to discard during their next cleanup step unless the new plane or another effect says otherwise.

Strategic Implementation

This plane is a paradise for control and combo players who benefit from high card velocity. Since you draw a card just for rolling, you should prioritize using your mana to roll the die whenever you have extra resources. The chaos ability is particularly potent for setting up your future turns, ensuring that when you finally do roll the planeswalk symbol, you are heading somewhere that benefits you or disrupts your opponents.

Interaction examples

Fueling the Engine

Sol Ring

With Stairs to Infinity active, you can tap Sol Ring to add two colorless mana specifically to pay for a planar die roll. As soon as you roll the die, the plane's ability triggers and you draw a card. This happens before you even see the result of the die roll, effectively turning Sol Ring into a repeatable draw engine.

Mana Fix and Draw

Command Tower

If you use Command Tower to produce mana for your first free planar roll of the turn, the Stairs to Infinity trigger goes on the stack immediately. You draw a card, and then you resolve the die roll. If the roll results in a blank face, you still keep the card you drew, and you still have no maximum hand size thanks to the plane's static effect.

Scouting the Multiverse

During your main phase, you roll the planar die and hit the chaos symbol. Two triggers occur: first, you draw a card because you rolled the die. Second, the chaos ability triggers, allowing you to look at the top card of your planar deck. If you see a plane that would help your opponents, you can choose to put it on the bottom, ensuring the next time someone planeswalks, they encounter a different reality.