Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned
Produces: Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage
- Color identity
- W
- Mana
- {1}{W}
Prerequisites
Walking Ballista has at least two +1/+1 counters on it.
Steps
- Activate Heliod by paying {1}{W}, giving Walking Ballista lifelink until end of turn.
- Activate Walking Ballista's second ability by removing a +1/+1 counter, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- Walking Ballista's lifelink triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Walking Ballista.
- Repeat from step 2.
How to execute this combo
The "Walking Ballista + Heliod, Sun-Crowned" combo takes 5 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Infinite lifegain, Infinite lifegain triggers, Infinite damage.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.