Desperate Ritual + Izzet Guildmage + Lava Spike

Mana needed: {2}{R}{R}{R}

UR identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

How to execute it

  1. Cast Lava Spike by paying {R} and choosing to pay {1}{R} and reveal Desperate Ritual from your hand, adding Desperate Ritual's effects onto Lava Spike, with Lava Spike targeting an opponent.
  2. Cast Desperate Ritual by paying {1}{R}, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. Activate Izzet Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{R}, copying Lava Spike, targeting an opponent.
  4. Resolve the copy of Lava Spike, adding {R}{R}{R} and dealing three damage to an opponent.
  5. Repeat from step 4.

What the combo produces