Maha, Its Feathers Night + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
Produces: Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0, Creatures opponents control die upon entering, Lock
- Color identity
- WB
Steps
- All creatures your opponents control will have base toughness -1, and die as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness unless there is another effect increasing its toughness.
- Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, it will have base toughness -1, and die as a state-based action due to having 0 or less toughness unless there is another effect increasing its toughness.
How to execute this combo
The "Maha, Its Feathers Night + Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite" 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: Reduce the toughness of creatures opponents control to 0, Creatures opponents control die upon entering, Lock.
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.