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Purphoros, God of the Forge + Tainted Strike + Avenger of Zendikar Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • Purphoros on the battlefield.
    • Tainted Strike and Avenger of Zendikar in hand.
    • you control at least four lands.
    • {5}{b}{g}{g} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Cast Tainted Strike, giving Purphoros +1/+0 and infect until end of turn.
    • 2
      Cast Avenger of Zendikar.
    • 3
      Avenger of Zendikar enters, triggering itself and Purphoros.
    • 4
      Resolve the Avenger of Zendikar trigger, creating a Plant token for each land you control.
    • 5
      The tokens enter, triggering Purphoros four times.
    • 6
      Resolve All Purphoros triggers giving each opponent ten poison counters.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Each opponent loses the game

Combo Metadata

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Combo Rank

Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?

1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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