Izzet Guildmage
Lava Spike
Desperate Ritual
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Izzet Guildmage on the battlefield. | |
| Lava Spike and Desperate Ritual in hand. | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Cast Lava Spike by paying and choosing to pay  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 , adding . |
3 | Activate Izzet Guildmage's second ability by paying , copying Lava Spike, targeting an opponent. |
4 | Resolve the copy of Lava Spike, adding and dealing three damage to an opponent. |
5 | Repeat from step 4. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Infinite damage | |
| Infinite magecraft triggers |
Combo Metadata
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{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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