Astarion, the Decadent + Blood Tribute
Produces: Target opponent loses the game, Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Color identity
- WB
- Mana
- {4}{B}{B}
Steps
- Cast Blood Tribute by paying {4}{B}{B} 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.
How to execute this combo
The "Astarion, the Decadent + Blood Tribute" combo takes 3 steps in order. Make sure you have the mana open and permanents listed in the prerequisites before you start — opponents can respond between steps.
The end result: Target opponent loses the game, Infinite lifeloss for target opponent.
Practice the line offline: lay out the cards, walk through each step, and note where you can lose the combo (summoning sickness, lack of priority, removal on a key permanent). In game, announce each step clearly; in casual play you can offer to shortcut after demonstrating the loop.
The best window is a turn when opponents are tapped out or after they commit a spell — hold protection (a counter, Vexing Shusher) if the combo wins on the spot.