Hive Mind + Quest for Pure Flame + Star of Extinction + Tephraderm
Mana needed: {5}{R}{R}
UR identity
Commander legal
The 4 combo pieces
What must be in place
You have a way to give Tephraderm indestructible.
How to execute it
- Give Tephraderm indestructible, if needed.
- Activate Quest for Pure Flame by removing four quest counters from it and sacrificing it, doubling the damage sources you control deal this turn.
- Cast Star of Extinction by paying {5}{R}{R}.
- Hive Mind triggers, causing each opponent to copy Star of Extinction.
- Resolve an opponent's Star of Extinction, destroying a land and dealing 20 damage to each creature and planeswalker.
- Tephraderm's second ability triggers, dealing 40 damage to the opponent who controlled the Star of Extinction copy due to Quest for Pure Flame.
- Repeat from step 5 for each remaining Star of Extinction until each opponent loses the game.
What the combo produces
- Near-infinite damage