the front side of Shard of the Nightbringer
the back of a classic MtG card
the front side of Sanguine Bond
the back of a classic MtG card

Color Identity: B

Initial Card State

  1.  Shard of the Nightbringer in hand.
  2.  Sanguine Bond 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. Sanguine Bond triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the amount of life gained this way.
  4. The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.

Results

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

Metadata

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PowerfulBracket 3+

For strong decks in bracket 3+

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