Acererak the Archlich + Carnival of Souls + Rakdos, Lord of Riots + Staff of the Death Magus

Mana needed: {B}

BR identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

Your opponents have lost at least 2 life this turn.

How to execute it

  1. Cast Acererak by paying {B}.
  2. Staff of the Death Magus triggers, causing you to gain life.
  3. When Acererak enters, its first ability and Carnival of Souls trigger.
  4. Resolve the Carnival of Souls trigger, causing you to add {B} and lose 1 life.
  5. Resolve the Acererak trigger, returning it from the battlefield to your hand, and venturing into Lost Mine of Phandelver.
  6. Repeat.

What the combo produces