Desperate Ritual + Lava Spike

Desperate Ritual + Lava Spike Combos

2 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite damage Infinite magecraft triggers

Combo 1 with Izzet Guildmage

Also requires: Izzet Guildmage Izzet Guildmage
Results: Infinite damage · Infinite magecraft triggers
Steps
  1. Cast Lava Spike by paying {R} and choosing to pay {1}{R} and reveal Desperate Ritual from your hand, adding Desperate Ritual's effects onto Lava Spike, with Lava Spike targeting an opponent.
  2. Cast Desperate Ritual by paying {1}{R}, adding {R}{R}{R}.
  3. Activate Izzet Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{R}, copying Lava Spike, targeting an opponent.
  4. Resolve the copy of Lava Spike, adding {R}{R}{R} and dealing three damage to an opponent.
  5. Repeat from step 4.
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Combo 2 with Mirror Sheen

Also requires: Mirror Sheen Mirror Sheen
Results: Infinite damage
Show steps
  1. Cast Lava Spike, targeting yourself.
  2. Splice Desperate Ritual onto Lava Spike.
  3. Hold priority and activate Mirror Sheen, targeting Lava Spike.
  4. Have the copy of Lava Spike target another player.
  5. Resolve the copy of Lava Spike.
  6. Using the RRR from the copy of Lava Spike's text from Desperate Ritual, activate Mirror Sheen, targeting Lava Spike.
  7. Repeat.
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