Protector of the Crown + Arcbond
Produces: Infinite damage
- Protector of the Crown
- Arcbond
- Color identity
- RW
- Mana
- {2}{R}
Prerequisites
You have a way to deal damage to Protector of the Crown. You have a way to give Protector of the Crown indestructible.
Steps
- Give Protector of the Crown indestructible, if needed.
- Cast Arcbond by paying {2}{R}, targeting Protector of the Crown.
- Deal damage to Protector of the Crown.
- Arcbond triggers, dealing damage to each creature and player equal to the damage dealt to Protector of the Crown, with the damage that would be dealt to you being dealt to Protector of the Crown instead.
- Repeat from step 4.
How to execute this combo
The "Protector of the Crown + Arcbond" 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.
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.