Martyrdom
Instant$0.33
Until end of turn, target creature you control gains ": The next 1 damage that would be dealt to target creature, planeswalker, or player this turn is dealt to this creature instead." Only you may activate this ability.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 40
Martyrdom + Arcbond
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You control an indestructible creature.
Steps
Cast Arcbond by paying {2}{R}, targeting the indestructible creature. Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting the indestructible creature. Deal damage to the indestructible creature. Arcbond triggers, holding priority, activate the indestructible creature an arbitrarily large number of times by paying {0}, redirecting all damage done this turn to the indestructible creature. Resolve the Arcbond trigger, dealing damage to the indestructible creature. Repeat from step 4 an arbitrarily large number of times. Activate the indestructible creature an arbitrarily large number of times by paying {0}, redirecting all damage done to you and creatures you control to the indestructible creature. Resolve the final Arcbond trigger, dealing infinite damage to all opponent and all creatures your opponent control.
Martyrdom + Brash Taunter + Volcano Hellion
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Brash Taunter. Cast Volcano Hellion by paying {2}{R}{R}. Volcano Hellion enters the battlefield, triggering its ability, targeting any creature. Holding priority, activate Brash Taunter's ability from Martyrdom any number of times by paying {0}, causing any amount of damage that would be dealt to you to be dealt to Brash Taunter instead this turn. Resolve the Volcano Hellion trigger from step 3, dealing an arbitrarily large amount of damage to the targeted creature and to Brash Taunter. Brash Taunter triggers, targeting an opponent. Holding priority, activate Brash Taunter's ability from Martyrdom many times by paying {0}, causing the next large amount of damage that would be dealt to the targeted opponent to be dealt to Brash Taunter instead this turn. Resolve Brash Taunter's ability, redirecting some of the damage back to Brash Taunter but still dealing lethal damage to the opponent. Repeat from step 6 once for each remaining opponent.
Martyrdom + Stuffy Doll + Volcano Hellion
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Any opponent chosen with Stuffy Doll.
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Stuffy Doll. Cast Volcano Hellion by paying {2}{R}{R}. Volcano Hellion enters the battlefield, triggering its ability. Holding priority, activate Stuffy Doll by paying {0}, causing the next one damage dealt to you to be dealt to Stuffy Doll instead. Repeat step 4 an arbitrarily large number of times. Resolve the Volcano Hellion trigger from step 3, dealing an arbitrarily large amount of damage to Stuffy Doll. Stuffy Doll triggers, dealing an arbitarily large amount of damage to target opponent.
Martyrdom + Brash Taunter + Wheel of Misfortune
- Near-infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Brash Taunter. Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}. Holding priority, activate Brash Taunter's ability from Martyrdom any number of times by paying {0}, causing any amount of damage that would be dealt to you to be dealt to Brash Taunter instead this turn. Resolve Wheel of Misfortune, choosing an arbitrarily large number and dealing an arbitrarily large amount of damage to the targeted creature and to Brash Taunter. Brash Taunter triggers, targeting an opponent. Holding priority, activate Brash Taunter's ability from Martyrdom many times by paying {0}, causing the next large amount of damage that would be dealt to the targeted opponent to be dealt to Brash Taunter instead this turn. Resolve Brash Taunter's ability, redirecting some of the damage back to Brash Taunter but still dealing lethal damage to the opponent. Repeat from step 5 once for each remaining opponent.
Martyrdom + Phyrexian Vindicator + Dictate of the Twin Gods
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You are able to deal damage to a creature.
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Phyrexian Vindicator. Activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting a creature. Attempt to deal damage to the targeted creature. The damage will then be increased due to Dictate of the Twin Gods, then redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator, which is then redirected back to the creature that was originally targeted. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting the creature. Repeat step 4 until all damage will be redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator. Repeat from step 3.
Martyrdom + Phyrexian Vindicator + Fiery Emancipation
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You are able to deal damage to a creature.
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Phyrexian Vindicator. Activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting a creature. Attempt to deal damage to the targeted creature. The damage will then be increased due to Fiery Emancipation, then redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator, which is then redirected back to the creature that was originally targeted. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting the creature. Repeat step 4 until all damage will be redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator. Repeat from step 3.
Martyrdom + Phyrexian Vindicator + Furnace of Rath
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You are able to deal damage to a creature.
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Phyrexian Vindicator. Activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting a creature. Attempt to deal damage to the targeted creature. The damage will then be increased due to Furnace of Rath, then redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator, which is then redirected back to the creature that was originally targeted. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting the creature. Repeat step 4 until all damage will be redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator. Repeat from step 3.
Martyrdom + Phyrexian Vindicator + City on Fire
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You are able to deal damage to a creature.
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Phyrexian Vindicator. Activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting a creature. Attempt to deal damage to the targeted creature. The damage will then be increased due to City on Fire, then redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator, which is then redirected back to the creature that was originally targeted. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting the creature. Repeat step 4 until all damage will be redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator. Repeat from step 3.
Martyrdom + Crackdown Construct
- Infinitely large creature until end of turn
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting any creature you control. Activate the creature by paying {0}. Crackdown Construct triggers, giving itself +1/+1 until end of turn. Repeat from step 2.
Martyrdom + Phyrexian Vindicator + Gratuitous Violence
- Infinite damage to one opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You are able to deal damage to a creature.
Steps
Cast Martyrdom by paying {1}{W}{W}, targeting Phyrexian Vindicator. Activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting a creature. Attempt to deal damage to the targeted creature. The damage will then be increased due to Gratuitous Violence, then redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator, which is then redirected back to the creature that was originally targeted. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Vindicator by paying {0}, targeting the creature. Repeat step 4 until all damage will be redirected to Phyrexian Vindicator. 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.
- Silverquill, the DisputantMartyrdom is an Instant or sorcery, which Silverquill, the Disputant can use.
- Aziza, Mage Tower CaptainMartyrdom is an Instant or sorcery, which Aziza, Mage Tower Captain can use.
- Feather, Radiant ArbiterMartyrdom is an Instant or sorcery, which Feather, Radiant Arbiter can use.
- Sevinne, the ChronoclasmMartyrdom is an Instant or sorcery, which Sevinne, the Chronoclasm can use.
- Shiko and Narset, UnifiedShiko and Narset, Unified copies your spells and Martyrdom is an Instant or sorcery.