Swords to Plowshares + Jumbo Cactuar
Produces: Near-infinite lifegain
- Color identity
- GW
- Mana
- {W}
Prerequisites
Jumbo Cactuar does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
- Declare Jumbo Cactuar as an attacker, triggering its ability, giving it +9999/+0 until end of turn.
- Cast Swords to Plowshares by paying {W}, exiling Jumbo Cactuar and causing you to gain 10,000 life.
How to execute this combo
The "Swords to Plowshares + Jumbo Cactuar" 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: Near-infinite lifegain.
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.