Strength of Will + Walking Ballista + Benevolent Hydra
Produces: Infinite damage, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
- Strength of Will
- Walking Ballista
- Benevolent Hydra
- Color identity
- G
- Mana
- {1}{G}
Steps
- Cast Strength of Will by paying {1}{G}, targeting Walking Ballista.
- Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to it.
- Walking Ballista triggers, putting two +1/+1 counters on it due to Benevolent Hydra.
- Activate Walking Ballista by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- Repeat from step 2.
How to execute this combo
The "Strength of Will + Walking Ballista + Benevolent Hydra" combo takes 5 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, Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creature.
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.