Deathbringer Thoctar + Death Baron

Deathbringer Thoctar

Death Baron

How it works

1. Activate Deathbringer Thoctar by removing a +1/+1 counter from it, dealing 1 damage to any creature an opponent controls.
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 loop transforms Deathbringer Thoctar into a relentless, self-sustaining removal turret by leveraging the passive deathtouch grant from Death Baron. Because Death Baron bestows deathtouch to all Skeletons and Zombies, and Deathbringer Thoctar naturally synergizes with every death event by accepting a +1/+1 counter, a single ping is all it takes to guarantee a lethal blow. By spending that counter to deal 1 damage to an opponent's creature, deathtouch instantly finishes it off, which in turn triggers Deathbringer Thoctar to regain the counter you just spent. This creates a closed loop that locks down the entire board, letting you systematically dismantle any current or future creature threat your opponents try to bring to the battlefield.