Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl + Tree of Redemption + Near-Death Experience + Winding Canyons

Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl

Tree of Redemption

Near-Death Experience

Winding Canyons

How it works

1. On the end step prior to your turn, activate Winding Canyons' second ability by paying 2 and tapping it, allowing you to cast creature spells this turn as though they have flash.
2. Cast Storvald either from your hand or from the command zone by paying 4 and commander tax, if applicable.
3. When Storvald enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing Tree or Redemption's power and toughness to become 1 until end of turn.
4. Activate Tree of Redemption by tapping it, causing your life total to become 1.
5. At the beginning of your upkeep, Near-Death Experience triggers, causing you to win the game.

This clever life-total manipulation combo relies on the element of surprise, using Winding Canyons to flash in Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl right before your turn begins. When Storvald enters the battlefield, its triggered ability targets Tree of Redemption, shrinking its toughness down to 1 so that you can immediately tap it to exchange your life total with that tiny number. Dropping yourself to exactly 1 life safely on the end step bypasses the usual vulnerability of waiting around, setting the stage for Near-Death Experience to easily check your life total and win the game at the very beginning of your upkeep.