the front side of Natural Affinity
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Darkness Descends
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Necroskitter
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, G

Initial Card State

  1.  Necroskitter on the battlefield.
  2.  Natural Affinity and Darkness Descends in hand.

Mana Needed

  1. ({4} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  ({G} magic symbol)   available.

Steps

  1. Cast Natural Affinity by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({G} magic symbol)  , causing all lands to become 2/2 creatures in addition to their other types.
  2. Cast Darkness Descends by paying ({2} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  , putting two -1/-1 counters on each creature.
  3. Each land dies as a state-based action due to having 0 toughness, as well as each creature that had toughness 2 or less.
  4. Necroskitter triggers for each creature and land your opponents controlled that died, returning them from their graveyards onto the battlefield under your control.

Notes

  1. You can prevent your own creatures / lands from dying by also having an anthem effect that boosts their toughness on the battlefield.

Results

  1. Gain control of all lands opponents control.
  2. Gain control of some creatures opponents control.
  3. Mass Land Denial.

Metadata

  1. In 98 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Ruthless (Bracket 4+).



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