Hydra Omnivore + Tainted Strike

Mana needed: {B}

BG identity

Commander legal

The 2 combo pieces

• Hydra Omnivore
• Tainted Strike

What must be in place

An opponent cannot block Hydra Omnivore.
You have a way to increase Hydra Omnivore's power by 1 or more, or each opponent has at least one poison counter.

How to execute it

1. Cast Tainted Strike by paying {B}, giving Hydra Omnivore +1/+0 and infect until end of turn.
2. Deal combat damage to an opponent using Hydra Omnivore, causing them to get at least nine poison counters.
3. The opponent loses the game as a state-based action due to having ten or more poison counters.
4. Hydra Omnivore triggers, causing each other opponent to get at least nine poison counters.
5. Each remaining opponent loses the game as a state-based action due to having ten or more poison counters.

What the combo produces

• Each opponent loses the game