Phyrexian Altar + Rowan, Scion of War + Searing Touch + Sedgemoor Witch

Mana needed: {R}

BR identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

You have lost at least 4 life this turn.
Rowan does not have summoning sickness.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least {4}.
  2. Cast Searing Touch with buyback by paying {R} due to Rowan's ability, targeting any applicable target.
  3. Sedgemoor Witch triggers, creating a 1/1 Pest creature token.
  4. Resolve Searing Touch, dealing 1 damage to any target and returning Searing Touch to your hand.
  5. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing the Pest, adding {R}.
  6. When the Pest dies, it triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
  7. Repeat from step 2.

What the combo produces