Mages' Contest + Mindslaver

Mana needed: {5}{R}{R}

R identity

Commander legal

The 2 combo pieces

• Mages' Contest
• Mindslaver

What must be in place

An opponent has a spell in hand that they can cast.

How to execute it

1. Activate Mindslaver targeting another player.
2. On their turn, have them cast a spell.
3. In response, cast Mages' Contest targeting the spell they cast.
4. Have them pay their entire life total to Mages' Contest, killing them.

What the combo produces

• Target player loses the game