Purphoros, God of the Forge

Combos 18

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + The World Tree

  • Near-infinite damage

  Mana needed: 7,345 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Steps

  Activate The World Tree's second ability by paying {W}{W}{U}{U}{U}{B}{B}{R}{R}{G}{G}, tapping and sacrificing it, searching your library for Purphoros, if needed, and every other God and/or creature with changeling in your library and put them onto the battlefield. When the Gods enter the battlefield, Purphoros triggers for each God that entered except itself, if applicable. Resolve all Purphoros triggers, dealing damage to each opponent equal to twice the number of Gods that entered the battlefield.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + Prossh, Skyraider of Kher + Phyrexian Altar

  • Near-infinite damage

  Mana needed: 1,770 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  At least

  Steps

  Cast Prossh from the command zone by paying {3}{R}{G} and commander tax, if applicable. Prossh triggers, creating a 0/1 Kobolds of Kher Keep token for each mana spent to cast it. The Kobolds enter the battlefield, triggering Purphoros that many times, dealing 2 damage to each opponent for each Kobold. Prossh enters the battlefield, triggering Purphoros, dealing 2 damage to each opponent. Activate Phyrexian Altar three times by sacrificing Prossh and two Kobolds, adding {B}{R}{G}. Choose to return Prossh from your graveyard to the command zone. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing all remaining Kobolds, adding {1} for each Kobold sacrificed this way. Repeat for each {1} additional mana you have available.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + The Locust God + Curiosity

  • Near-infinite damage
  • Infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite creature tokens with haste

  1,611 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Curiosity attached to Purphoros. You have a way to draw a card.

  Steps

  Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Purphoros, dealing 2 damage to each opponent. Curiosity triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + Storm Herd

  • Near-infinite creature tokens
  • Near-infinite damage

  Mana needed: 1,283 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Steps

  Cast Storm Herd by paying {8}{W}{W}, creating a number of 1/1 Pegasus creature tokens equal to your life total. When the Pegasi enter, Purphoros triggers that many times, dealing twice that much damage to each opponent.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + The Locust God + Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

  • Near-infinite damage
  • Infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite creature tokens with haste

  1,057 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  You have a way to draw a card.

  Steps

  Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. When the Insect enters the battlefield, Purphoros triggers, dealing 2 damage to an opponent. Niv-Mizzet triggers, causing you to draw a number of cards equal to the damage dealt. Repeat from step 2.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + The Locust God + Ophidian Eye

  • Near-infinite damage
  • Infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite creature tokens with haste

  450 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Ophidian Eye attached to Purphoros. You have a way to draw a card.

  Steps

  Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Purphoros, dealing 2 damage to each opponent. Ophidian Eye triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + The Locust God + Tandem Lookout

  • Near-infinite damage
  • Infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite creature tokens with haste

  231 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Tandem Lookout paired with Purphoros. You have a way to draw a card.

  Steps

  Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Purphoros, dealing 2 damage to each opponent. Purphoros triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + Tainted Strike + Avenger of Zendikar

  • Each opponent loses the game

  Mana needed: 144 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  you control at least four lands.

  Steps

  Cast Tainted Strike, giving Purphoros +1/+0 and infect until end of turn. Cast Avenger of Zendikar. Avenger of Zendikar enters, triggering itself and Purphoros. Resolve the Avenger of Zendikar trigger, creating a Plant token for each land you control. The tokens enter, triggering Purphoros four times. Resolve All Purphoros triggers giving each opponent ten poison counters.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + The Locust God + Snake Umbra

  • Near-infinite damage
  • Infinite card draw
  • Near-infinite creature tokens with haste

  118 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Before you start

  Snake Umbra attached to Purphoros. You have a way to draw a card.

  Steps

  Draw a card. The Locust God triggers, creating a 1/1 Insect creature token with flying and haste. The Insect enters the battlefield, triggering Purphoros, dealing 2 damage to each opponent. Snake Umbra triggers, causing you to draw a card. Repeat from step 2.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

• Purphoros, God of the Forge + Avenger of Zendikar + Mystic Reflection

  • Near-infinite creature tokens
  • Near-infinite damage

  Mana needed: 72 decks on Commander Spellbook

  How it works

  Steps

  Cast Avenger of Zendikar by paying {5}{G}{G}. Avenger of Zendikar enters the battlefield, triggering its ability and Purphoros. Holding priority, cast Mystic Reflection by paying {1}{U}, causing the next creatures or planeswalkers to enter the battlefield this turn to enter as copies of Avenger of Zendikar. Resolve the Avenger of Zendikar trigger, creating a token copy of Avenger of Zendikar for each land you control. Each Avenger of Zendikar enters the battlefield, triggering their abilities and Purphoros that many times. Resolve an Avenger of Zendikar trigger, creating a 0/1 Plant creature token for each land you control. The Plants enter the battlefield, triggering Purphoros that many times, dealing 2 damage to each opponent for each Plant that entered the battlefield this way. Repeat from step 6 for each remaining trigger. Resolve all remaining Purphoros triggers, dealing 2 damage to each opponent for each trigger.

  Commander Spellbook ↗

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