Arcbond + Bloodthirsty Conqueror + Return the Favor

Mana needed: {3}{R}{R}{R}

BR identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

Bloodthirsty Conqueror has indestructible.
You control another indestructible creature.
You have a way to deal damage to Bloodthirsty Conqueror.

How to execute it

  1. Cast Arcbond by paying {2}{R}, targeting Bloodthirsty Conqueror.
  2. Holding priority, cast Return the Favor by paying its mana cost, copying Arcbond, with the copy targeting another indestructible creature you control.
  3. Resolve both Arcbonds.
  4. Deal damage to Bloodthirsty Conqueror.
  5. Arbond triggers, dealing that much damage to each player and each other creature.
  6. Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers for each opponent dealt damage, and Arcbond triggers due to the other indestructible creature being dealt damage.
  7. Resolve all Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  8. Resolve the Arcbond trigger, dealing that much damage to each player and each other creature.
  9. Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers for each opponent dealt damage, and Arcbond triggers due to Bloodthirsty Conqueror being dealt damage.
  10. Resolve all Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain life.
  11. Resolve the Arcbond trigger, dealing that much damage to each player and each other creature.
  12. Repeat form step 6.

What the combo produces