Delusions of Mediocrity + The Archimandrite + True Conviction

Mana needed: {3}{U}

URW identity

Commander legal

The 3 combo pieces

What must be in place

The Archimandrite is your commander, does not have summoning sickness and cannot be blocked by an opponent.

How to execute it

  1. Cast Delusions of Mediocrity by paying {3}{U}.
  2. Delusions of Mediocrity enters the battlefield, causing you to gain 10 life.
  3. When you gain life, The Archimandrite triggers, giving Advisors, Monks, and Artificers you control +10/+0 until end of turn.
  4. Deal first strike combat damage to an opponent using The Archimandrite and gain an equal amount of life due to lifelink.
  5. When you gain life, The Archimandrite triggers again, giving Advisors, Monks, and Artificers you control at least +10/+0 until end of turn.
  6. Deal normal combat damage to the same opponent with The Archimandrite.
  7. The opponent loses the game due to being dealt at least 21 damage by your commander.

What the combo produces