the front side of Torgaar, Famine Incarnate
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.  Archfiend of Despair on the battlefield.
  2.   Torgaar in hand or in the command zone.

Notable Prerequisites

  1. An opponent has a life total of 40 or higher.

Mana Needed

  1. ({6} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)   at most plus enough mana to pay for commander tax, if applicable available.

Steps

  1. Cast Torgaar either from your hand or from the command zone by paying at most ({6} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)  ({B} magic symbol)   plus commander tax, if applicable.
  2. When Torgaar enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing an opponent to lose an amount of life equal to their life total minus 20.
  3. At the beginning of your end step, Archfiend of Despair triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
  4. The opponent loses the game as a state-based action due to having 0 or less life.

Results

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

Metadata

  1. In 546 decks according to EDHREC.

Bracket Tag

This combo has been estimated to be Powerful (Bracket 3+).



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