the front side of Shard of the Nightbringer
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Archfiend of Despair
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B

Initial Card State

  1.  Shard of the Nightbringer in hand.
  2.  Archfiend of Despair on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. five generic manaone black manaone black manaone black mana available.

Steps

  1. Cast Shard of the Nightbringer by paying five generic manaone black manaone black manaone black mana.
  2. Shard of the Nightbringer triggers, causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Archfiend of Despair triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
  4. The opponent targeted in step 2 loses the game due to having zero or less life.

Results

  1. Infinite lifeloss for target opponent.
  2. Target opponent loses the game.

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PowerfulBracket 3+

For strong decks in bracket 3+

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