Deathbringer Thoctar + Basilisk Collar

Deathbringer Thoctar

Basilisk Collar

How it works

1. Activate Deathbringer Thoctar by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls and causing you to gain 1 life.
2. The creature dies as a state-based action due to Deathbringer Thoctar's deathtouch.
3. Deathbringer Thoctar triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on itself.
4. Repeat as desired.
5. You may also repeat this combo whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.

This elegant loop turns Deathbringer Thoctar into a devastating removal engine by leveraging the passive stat bonuses granted by Basilisk Collar. Because the Collar equips your giant Thoctar with deathtouch and lifelink, every single point of damage it deals is instantly lethal to any creature your opponents control. Removing a counter to ping an enemy creature triggers the Collar's deathtouch for the kill, which simultaneously feeds Deathbringer Thoctar's trigger to replace the spent counter while padding your life total with lifelink. The result is a self-sustaining lockdown that wipes the board clean of current and incoming threats alike.