the front side of Astarion, the Decadent
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Scourge of the Skyclaves
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Scourge of the Skyclaves in hand.
  2.  Astarion on the battlefield.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. Your life total is at least 2.

Mana Needed

  1. five generic manaone black manaone black mana available.

Steps

  1. Cast Scourge of the Skyclaves with kicker by paying five generic manaone black manaone black mana.
  2. Scourge of the Skyclaves triggers, causing each player to lose life equal to half their life total, rounded up.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Astarion triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
  4. The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

Results

  1. Near-infinite lifeloss.
  2. Target opponent loses the game.

Metadata

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OddballBracket 2-3+

Probably 2 or 3, but hard to classify

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