the front side of Astarion, the Decadent
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Blood Tribute
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: W, B

Initial Card State

  1.  Blood Tribute in hand.
  2.  Astarion on the battlefield.

Mana Needed

  1. four generic manaone black manaone black mana available.

Steps

  1. Cast Blood Tribute by paying four generic manaone black manaone black mana and optionally choosing to tap a Vampire, causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up, and causing you to gain life equal to the life lost this way if you paid the kicker cost.
  2. At the beginning of your end step, Astarion triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
  3. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.

Results

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

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