Tree of Perdition + Soul Immolation
Produces: Near-infinite damage, Target opponent loses the game
- Color identity
- BR
- Mana
- {3}{R}{R}
Prerequisites
An opponent's life total is greater than or equal to Tree of Perdition's toughness, or you control another creature whose toughness is greater than or equal to Tree of Perdition's toughness.
Steps
- Activate Tree of Perdition by tapping it, swapping its toughness and an opponent's life total.
- Cast Soul Immolation by paying {3}{R}{R} and choosing to blight a number of -1/-1 counters equal to an opponent's life total, dealing damage to each opponent and each opposing creature equal to the number of -1/-1 counters placed
- The opponent whose life total was swapped loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
How to execute this combo
The "Tree of Perdition + Soul Immolation" combo takes 3 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: Near-infinite damage, Target opponent loses the game.
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.