
Lava Spike
Sorcery — Arcane$0.73
Lava Spike deals 3 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Legal in Commander
Is
Does
Combos 2
Lava Spike + Izzet Guildmage + Desperate Ritual
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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. Cast Desperate Ritual by paying {1}{R}, adding {R}{R}{R}. Activate Izzet Guildmage's second ability by paying {2}{R}, copying Lava Spike, targeting an opponent. Resolve the copy of Lava Spike, adding {R}{R}{R} and dealing three damage to an opponent. Repeat from step 4.
Lava Spike + Mirror Sheen + Desperate Ritual
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Able to produce {2}{U/R}{U/R}{R}{R}.
Steps
Cast Lava Spike, targeting yourself. Splice Desperate Ritual onto Lava Spike. Hold priority and activate Mirror Sheen, targeting Lava Spike. Have the copy of Lava Spike target another player. Resolve the copy of Lava Spike. Using the RRR from the copy of Lava Spike's text from Desperate Ritual, activate Mirror Sheen, targeting Lava Spike. Repeat. Cast Lava Spike by paying its mana cost, targeting yourself. Holding priority, cast Desperate Ritual by paying its splice cost, adding its effects onto Lava Spike. Holding priority, activate Mirror Sheen by paying {1}{U/R}{U/R}, copying Lava Spike, which also has the effects of Desperate Ritual, targeting an opponent. Resolve Lava Spike, dealing damage to an opponent and adding {R}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 3.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.
Best commanders
Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.
- Tomik, Izzet SparkmageLava Spike damages opponents and Tomik, Izzet Sparkmage multiplies your damage.
- Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate DefiedLava Spike damages opponents and Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied multiplies your damage.
- Tor Wauki the YoungerLava Spike damages opponents and Tor Wauki the Younger multiplies your damage.
- Solphim, Mayhem DominusLava Spike damages opponents and Solphim, Mayhem Dominus multiplies your damage.
- Torbran, Thane of Red FellLava Spike damages opponents and Torbran, Thane of Red Fell multiplies your damage.
- Gisela, Blade of GoldnightLava Spike damages opponents and Gisela, Blade of Goldnight multiplies your damage.
- Neriv, Heart of the StormLava Spike damages opponents and Neriv, Heart of the Storm multiplies your damage.
- Hawkeye, Young AvengerLava Spike damages opponents and Hawkeye, Young Avenger multiplies your damage.
- Rem Karolus, Stalwart SlayerLava Spike damages opponents and Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer multiplies your damage.
- Taii Wakeen, Perfect ShotLava Spike damages opponents and Taii Wakeen, Perfect Shot multiplies your damage.