Kelsien, the Plague + Thornbite Staff
Produces: Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Destroy any number of creatures opponents control, Lock
- Color identity
- RWB
Prerequisites
Thornbite Staff attached to Kelsien. You have a way to give Kelsien deathtouch.
Steps
- Give Kelsien deathtouch by any method.
- Activate Kelsien by tapping it, dealing 1 damage to target creature and destroying it due to Kelsien's deathtouch.
- The creature dies, triggering Kelsien twice.
- Resolve the first Kelsien trigger, causing you to get an experience counter.
- Resolve the second Kelsien trigger, untapping it.
- Repeat.
- You may also repeat this loop any time a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent control.
How to execute this combo
The "Kelsien, the Plague + Thornbite Staff" combo takes 7 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: Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Destroy any number of creatures opponents control, 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.