Purphoros, God of the Forge
Tainted Strike
Avenger of Zendikar

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Purphoros on the battlefield.
Tainted Strike and Avenger of Zendikar in hand.
you control at least four lands.
5 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Tainted Strike, giving Purphoros +1/+0 and infect until end of turn.
2
Cast Avenger of Zendikar.
3
Avenger of Zendikar enters, triggering itself and Purphoros.
4
Resolve the Avenger of Zendikar trigger, creating a Plant token for each land you control.
5
The tokens enter, triggering Purphoros four times.
6
Resolve All Purphoros triggers giving each opponent ten poison counters.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Each opponent loses the game
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2%synergy
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10%synergy
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4%synergy
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4%synergy
Windswept Heath
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4%synergy
Twisted Landscape
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Mana Confluence
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7%synergy
Twilight Mire
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1%synergy
Reflecting Pool
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7%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
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0%synergy
Golgari Rot Farm
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-4%synergy
Temple of Malady
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-4%synergy
Darkbore Pathway
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Graven Cairns
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1%synergy
Marsh Flats
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0%synergy
Misty Rainforest
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-1%synergy
Temple of Abandon
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-2%synergy
Deathcap Glade
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-2%synergy
Grove of the Burnwillows
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7%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
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2%synergy
Arid Mesa
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-1%synergy
Jund Panorama
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8%synergy
Scalding Tarn
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-3%synergy