Martyrdom + Arcbond
Produces: Infinite damage
- Martyrdom
- Arcbond
- Color identity
- RW
- Mana
- {3}{R}{W}{W}
Prerequisites
You control an indestructible creature.
Steps
- Cast Arcbond by paying {2}{R}, targeting the indestructible creature.
- Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting the indestructible creature.
- Deal damage to the indestructible creature.
- Arcbond triggers, holding priority, activate the indestructible creature an arbitrarily large number of times by paying {0}, redirecting all damage done this turn to the indestructible creature.
- Resolve the Arcbond trigger, dealing damage to the indestructible creature.
- Repeat from step 4 an arbitrarily large number of times.
- Activate the indestructible creature an arbitrarily large number of times by paying {0}, redirecting all damage done to you and creatures you control to the indestructible creature.
- Resolve the final Arcbond trigger, dealing infinite damage to all opponent and all creatures your opponent control.
How to execute this combo
The "Martyrdom + Arcbond" combo takes 8 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 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.