the front side of Deathbringer Thoctar
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Archetype of Finality
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B, R

Initial Card State

  1.  Deathbringer Thoctar and Archetype of Finality on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Deathbringer Thoctar has at least one +1/+1 counter on it.

Steps

  1. Activate Deathbringer Thoctar by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls.
  2. The creature dies as a state-based action due to Deathbringer Thoctar's deathtouch.
  3. Deathbringer Thoctar triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
  4. Repeat as desired.
  5. You may also repeat this combo whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

Results

  1. Destroy all creatures opponents control.
  2. Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

Metadata

  1. This combo produces a lock.
  2. In 822 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Spicy (Bracket 3-4+).



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