Heartless Hidetsugu + Twinflame Tyrant
Produces: Near-infinite damage, Each opponent with an even life total loses the game
- Color identity
- R
Prerequisites
At least one opponent has an even life total. Heartless Hidetsugu does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Activate Heartless Hidetsugu by tapping it, dealing an amount of damage to each player equal to half their life total rounded down, except that the damage or life loss to opponents is doubled.
- Each opponent who had an even life total loses the game due to having zero life.
How to execute this combo
The "Heartless Hidetsugu + Twinflame Tyrant" combo takes 2 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, Each opponent with an even life total 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.