Nim Deathmantle + Phyrexian Altar + Warstorm Surge + Workhorse

R identity

Commander legal

The 4 combo pieces

What must be in place

Nim Deathmantle attached to Workhorse.

How to execute it

  1. Activate Workhorse by removing four +1/+1 counters, adding {C}{C}{C}{C}.
  2. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Workhorse, adding one mana of any color.
  3. Workhorse dies, triggering Nim Deathmantle, causing you to pay {4} to return Workhorse from your graveyard to the battlefield, and attach Nim Deathmantle to it.
  4. Workhorse enters the battlefield with four +1/+1 counters on it.
  5. Warstorm Surge triggers, dealing 4 damages to any target.
  6. Repeat.

What the combo produces