Heliod, Sun-Crowned + Deathbringer Thoctar

Heliod, Sun-Crowned

Deathbringer Thoctar

How it works

1. Activate Heliod by paying 1, giving Deathbringer Thoctar lifelink until end of turn.
2. Activate Deathbringer Thoctar by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any target and causing you to gain 1 life.
3. Heliod triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on Deathbringer Thoctar.
4. Repeat from step 2.

This pairing turns a tiny bit of mana into a devastating loop of life and death, fueled entirely by the synergy between Heliod, Sun-Crowned and Deathbringer Thoctar. By spending {1}{W} to grant Deathbringer Thoctar lifelink, every piece of direct damage it deals conveniently translates back into your own life gain. Heliod, Sun-Crowned then notices this life gain and pays it forward, continuously restocking Deathbringer Thoctar with the exact +1/+1 counters it needs to keep pinging any target.