Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl + Tree of Redemption + Near-Death Experience + Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage

Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl

Tree of Redemption

Near-Death Experience

Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage

How it works

1. On the end step prior to your turn, cast Storvald either from your hand or from the command zone by paying 4 and commander tax, if applicable.
2. When Storvald enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing Tree or Redemption's power and toughness to become 1 until end of turn.
3. Activate Tree of Redemption by tapping it, causing your life total to become 1.
4. At the beginning of your upkeep, Near-Death Experience triggers, causing you to win the game.

This clever setup manipulates your life total down to the exact threshold needed for Near-Death Experience to claim victory on your very next upkeep. You begin by utilizing Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage to flash in Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl on the preceding end step, whose entrance trigger is immediately targeted at Tree of Redemption to shrink its stats to 1/1. Tapping Tree of Redemption then swaps your life total with that newly reduced toughness, dropping you safely to 1 life so that Near-Death Experience can automatically trigger and win you the game.