Four Unique Magic: The Gathering Combos You Need to Try

1. Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Zealous Conscripts

Colors: Red

This classic combo is a staple in many Commander decks due to its simplicity and power.

• Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker allows you to create a copy of any non-legendary creature you control.
• Zealous Conscripts has an enter-the-battlefield ability that lets you gain control of target permanent until end of turn, and also untaps it.

The Combo:

1. Have Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker on the battlefield.
2. Cast or have Zealous Conscripts enter the battlefield.
3. Use Kiki-Jiki’s ability to create a copy of Zealous Conscripts. The copy enters the battlefield and untaps Kiki-Jiki.
4. Repeat the process to create an infinite number of Zealous Conscripts with haste, allowing you to attack for lethal damage.

Why It’s Unique: This combo is both powerful and versatile, providing not only an infinite number of attackers but also the potential to control any permanent temporarily.

2. Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Walking Ballista

Colors: White

This two-card combo has made waves in several formats, especially in Pioneer and Modern.

• Heliod, Sun-Crowned is an indestructible enchantment creature that gives lifelink to another target creature whenever you gain life.
• Walking Ballista is a creature that can enter the battlefield with any number of +1/+1 counters and can be used to ping (deal 1 damage) any target by removing those counters.

The Combo:

1. Have both Heliod, Sun-Crowned and Walking Ballista on the battlefield.
2. Ensure Walking Ballista has at least two +1/+1 counters.
3. Use Heliod’s ability to give Walking Ballista lifelink.
4. Remove a +1/+1 counter from Walking Ballista to deal 1 damage to any target.
5. Since Walking Ballista has lifelink, you gain 1 life, triggering Heliod’s ability to place a +1/+1 counter on Walking Ballista.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for infinite damage and infinite life gain.

Why It’s Unique: This combo is efficient and can be easily incorporated into many deck strategies, offering both a win condition and lifegain synergy.

3. Painter’s Servant + Grindstone

Colors: Colorless (Painter’s Servant can be any color)

This combo is famous for its ability to mill an opponent’s entire library in one go.

• Painter’s Servant allows you to choose a color and make all cards that color in addition to their other colors.
• Grindstone is an artifact that mills the top two cards of a target player’s library, and if those cards share a color, it repeats the process.

The Combo:

1. Have both Painter’s Servant and Grindstone on the battlefield.
2. Choose a color with Painter’s Servant.
3. Activate Grindstone targeting your opponent.
4. Grindstone mills the top two cards, which will share the chosen color.
5. Grindstone’s ability triggers again, repeating the process until your opponent has no cards left in their library.

Why It’s Unique: This combo offers a devastatingly quick win condition by emptying your opponent’s library, potentially ending the game in just a couple of turns.

4. Duskmantle Guildmage + Mindcrank

Colors: Blue/Black

This combo creates a loop that can instantly drain an opponent’s life total.

• Duskmantle Guildmage has an ability that causes an opponent to lose 1 life whenever a card is put into their graveyard from anywhere.
• Mindcrank is an artifact that makes a player mill a card whenever they lose life.

The Combo:

1. Have both Duskmantle Guildmage and Mindcrank on the battlefield.
2. Activate Duskmantle Guildmage’s first ability.
3. Deal any amount of damage or cause the opponent to lose life in any way.
4. Mindcrank triggers, causing the opponent to mill a card.
5. Duskmantle Guildmage’s ability triggers, making the opponent lose 1 life.
6. Mindcrank triggers again, creating an infinite loop of life loss and milling until the opponent’s life total reaches zero.

Why It’s Unique: This combo is a deadly and efficient way to end the game, bypassing traditional combat and directly attacking your opponent’s life total and library.

Magic: The Gathering is a game of endless possibilities, and discovering unique combos like these is part of what makes it so enjoyable. Whether you’re looking to surprise your friends at your next Commander game or find a new strategy for your competitive deck, these combos are sure to add some excitement to your MTG experience. Try them out and see how they can turn the tide in your favor!