Ashnod's Altar + Plague of Vermin + Relic Vial

Mana needed: {6}{B}

B identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

You control at least one Cleric

How to execute it

  1. Cast Plague of Vermin by paying {6}{B} and choosing to pay any amount of life, creating that many 1/1 Rat creature tokens.
  2. Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Rat.
  3. When the Rat dies, Relic Vial triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life.
  4. Resolve the Ashnod's Altar ability.
  5. Repeat from step 2 as able.

What the combo produces