Ayara, First of Locthwain + Plague of Vermin
Produces: Near-infinite creature tokens for all players, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss
- Color identity
- B
- Mana
- {6}{B}
Prerequisites
You have higher life total than your opponents.
Steps
- Cast Plague of Vermin by paying {6}{B}.
- Resolve Plague of Vermin, choosing to pay all but one life and create that many black Rat tokens.
- For each Rat tokens that enters the battlefield, Ayara triggers, causing you to gain that many life and each opponent to lose that many life.
How to execute this combo
The "Ayara, First of Locthwain + Plague of Vermin" 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 creature tokens for all players, Near-infinite ETB, Near-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifegain triggers, Near-infinite lifeloss.
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.