Deekah, Fractal Theorist + Rowan, Scion of War + Searing Touch + Thermopod

Mana needed: {R}

UBR 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. Deekah triggers, creating a 0/0 Fractal creature token, then putting a +1/+1 counter on the Fractal.
  4. Resolve Searing Touch, dealing 1 damage to any target and returning Searing Touch to your hand.
  5. Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing the Fractal, adding {R}.
  6. Repeat from step 2.

What the combo produces