Ashcloud Phoenix + Ashnod's Altar + Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods

RG identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

Your life total is at least 2 greater than the largest life total among your opponents.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ashcloud Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  2. When Ashcloud Phoenix dies, its first ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield face-down.
  3. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ashcloud Phoenix, adding {C}{C}.
  4. Yarus' second ability triggers, returning Ashcloud Phoenix from your graveyard to the battlefield face down, and then turning it face up.
  5. Ashcloud Phoenix's second ability triggers, dealing 2 damage to each player.
  6. Repeat.

What the combo produces