Imodane, the Pyrohammer + Shivan Meteor + Triumph of the Hordes

Imodane, the Pyrohammer

Shivan Meteor

Triumph of the Hordes

How it works

1. Cast Triumph of the Hordes by paying 2, causing creatures you control to get +1/+1 and gain infect until end of turn.
2. Cast Shivan Meteor by paying 3, dealing 13 damage to any creature.
3. Imodane triggers, giving each opponent thirteen poison counters.
4. Each opponent loses the game as a state-based action due to having ten or more poison counters.

This devastating win condition transforms a massive burn spell into an instant-kill alpha strike by pairing Triumph of the Hordes with Imodane, the Pyrohammer. When you cast Shivan Meteor targeting a creature, Imodane’s ability triggers because the spell targets only a single creature and deals damage to it. Ordinarily, that redirected damage would be dealt in normal life totals, but the infect keyword granted by Triumph of the Hordes converts that damage into poison counters, instantly overwhelming your opponents.