Astarion, the Decadent.
COMMANDER
CommanderPLANESWALKER(1)
CREATURE(27)
ARTIFACT(10)
ENCHANTMENT(9)
INSTANT(7)
SORCERY(10)
LAND(35)
7×
7×
TOKENS(3)
100
Total
29
Creatures
36
Spells
35
Lands
B4
Bracket
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Why bracket 4? — Optimized
12 early two-card combos: Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Blood Tribute, Astarion, the Decadent + Blood Tribute and 10 more
A two-card infinite combo cheap enough to assemble and win in the early game (data from Commander Spellbook). Bracket 3 decks are expected not to run these; any means Bracket 4.
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CURVE
0
0
1
5
2
17
3
16
4
13
5
8
6
5
7+
1
COLORS
W
2939%
B
4661%
COMBOS
23
Combos
12
Early
23
2-Card
0
3+ Card
22
Game-Ending
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Beacon of ImmortalityearlyNear-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Beacon of ImmortalityearlySteps
- Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying 5W, doubling your life total and shuffling Beacon of Immortality into your library.
- Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Blood TributeearlyTarget opponent loses the game, Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Blood TributeearlySteps
- Cast Blood Tribute with kicker by paying 4BB and tapping Vito, causing an opponent to lose half their life total rounded up and you to gain the much life.
- Vito triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
- The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Revival // RevengeearlyNear-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss for up to two target opponents
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Revival // RevengeearlySteps
- Cast Revenge by paying 4WB, doubling your life total and causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up.
- Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
Enduring Tenacity+Beacon of ImmortalityearlyNear-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Enduring Tenacity+Beacon of ImmortalityearlySteps
- Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying 5W, doubling your life total and shuffling Beacon of Immortality into your library.
- Enduring Tenacity's first ability triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+Blood TributeearlyInfinite lifeloss for target opponent, Near-infinite lifegain, Target opponent loses the game
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+Blood TributeearlySteps
- Cast Blood Tribute by paying 4BB, causing an opponent to lose their entire life total due to Bloodletter of Aclazotz.
- The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
- You may optionally pay Blood Tribute's kicker cost if you control an untapped Vampire to gain life equal to the chosen opponent's life total.
Revival // Revenge+Enduring TenacityearlyNear-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss for up to two target opponents
Revival // Revenge+Enduring TenacityearlySteps
- Cast Revenge by paying 4WB, doubling your life total and causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up.
- Enduring Tenacity's first ability triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
Rush of Dread+Bloodletter of AclazotzearlyInfinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
Rush of Dread+Bloodletter of AclazotzearlySteps
- Cast Rush of Dread by paying 3BB, causing an opponent to lose at least their entire life total due to Bloodletter of Aclazotz.
- The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Revival // Revenge+
Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous NeonateearlyNear-infinite damage to one opponent, Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Near-infinite lifegain
Revival // Revenge+Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous NeonateearlySteps
- Cast Revenge by paying its mana cost, doubling your life total.
- If Sorin is on the battlefield as Sorin of House Markov, move to your postcombat main phase. Sorin of House Markov's second ability triggers, causing you to exile it and return it to the battlefield as Sorin, Ravenous Neonate.
- Activate Sorin, Ravenous Neonate's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter from it, dealing damage to target opponent equal to the life you gained this turn.
Astarion, the Decadent+Blood TributeearlyTarget opponent loses the game, Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Astarion, the Decadent+Blood TributeearlySteps
- Cast Blood Tribute by paying 4BB 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.
- At the beginning of your end step, Astarion triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
- The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate+Beacon of ImmortalityearlyNear-infinite damage to one opponent, Near-infinite lifegain
Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate+Beacon of ImmortalityearlySteps
- Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying its mana cost, doubling your life total.
- If Sorin is on the battlefield as Sorin of House Markov, move to your postcombat main phase. Sorin of House Markov's second ability triggers, causing you to exile it and return it to the battlefield as Sorin, Ravenous Neonate.
- Activate Sorin, Ravenous Neonate's second loyalty ability by removing a loyalty counter from it, dealing damage to target opponent equal to the life you gained this turn.
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+Revival // RevengeearlyInfinite lifeloss for target opponent, Near-infinite lifegain, Target opponent loses the game
Bloodletter of Aclazotz+Revival // RevengeearlySteps
- Cast Revenge by paying 4WB, doubling your life total and causing an opponent to lose their entire life total due to Bloodletter of Aclazotz.
- The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Tainted Remedy+Beacon of ImmortalityearlyTarget opponent loses the game
Tainted Remedy+Beacon of ImmortalityearlySteps
- Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying 5W, causing target opponent to lose life equal to their life total due to Tainted Remedy.
- The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Sanguine Bond+
Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Sanguine Bond+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Sanguine Bond triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Exquisite Blood+Enduring TenacityInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Exquisite Blood+Enduring TenacityPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Enduring Tenacity triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Marauding Blight-Priest+Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Marauding Blight-Priest+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Marauding Blight-Priest triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers for each opponent that lost life.
- Resolve a Exquisite Blood trigger, gaining 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Starscape Cleric+Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Starscape Cleric+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Starscape Cleric triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers for each opponent that lost life.
- Resolve a Exquisite Blood trigger, gaining 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Sanguine Bond+Beacon of ImmortalityTarget opponent loses the game
Sanguine Bond+Beacon of ImmortalityPrerequisites
- You have an equal or higher life total than an opponent.
Steps
- Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying 5W, doubling your life total and shuffling Beacon of Immortality into your library.
- Sanguine Bond triggers, causing target opponent who had an equal of lower life total than you to lose life equal to the life you gained.
- The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Cliffhaven Vampire+Exquisite BloodInfinite lifegain triggers, Infinite lifeloss, Infinite lifegain
Cliffhaven Vampire+Exquisite BloodPrerequisites
- You have a way to gain life.
Steps
- Gain life.
- Cliffhaven Vampire triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
- Exquisite Blood triggers for each opponent that lost life.
- Resolve a Exquisite Blood trigger, gaining 1 life.
- Repeat from step 2.
Sanguine Bond+Revival // RevengeNear-infinite lifegain, Near-infinite lifeloss for up to two target opponents
Sanguine Bond+Revival // RevengeSteps
- Cast Revenge by paying 4WB, doubling your life total and causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up.
- Sanugine Bond triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
Quietus Spike+Bloodletter of AclazotzInfinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
Quietus Spike+Bloodletter of AclazotzPrerequisites
- Quietus Spike attached to a creature you control that can attack this turn and that cannot be blocked by an opponent.
Steps
- Deal combat damage to an opponent using the creature that has Quietus Spike attached.
- Quietus Spike triggers, causing the defending opponent to lose their entire life total due to Bloodletter of Aclazotz.
- The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Quietus Spike+
Wound ReflectionNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
Quietus Spike+Wound ReflectionPrerequisites
- Quietus Spike attached to a creature that does not have summoning sickness.
- An opponent is unable to block and kill the creature with Quietus Spike attached.
Steps
- Deal combat damage to an opponent with the creature that has Quietus Spike attached.
- Quietus Spike triggers, causing the opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up.
- At the beginning of your end step, Wound Reflection triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
- The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Astarion, the Decadent+Quietus SpikeNear-infinite lifeloss for target opponent, Target opponent loses the game
Astarion, the Decadent+Quietus SpikePrerequisites
- Quietus Spike attached to any creature that can attack and that cannot be blocked and killed by an opponent.
Steps
- Deal combat damage to an opponent with the creature that has Quietus Spike attached.
- Quietus Spike triggers, causing the opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up.
- At the beginning of your end step, Astarion triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
- The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Combo data from Commander Spellbook. “Early” two-card combos (cheap enough to win in the first few turns) put a deck at Bracket 4; other two-card combos are at home in Bracket 3.
Valid
Legality
This deck currently passes the commander checks.
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