Aphelia, Viper Whisperer + Wound Reflection
Produces: Target opponent loses the game, Infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Color identity
- BG
- Mana
- {4}{B}
Prerequisites
You control a Gorgon and/or Snake that does not have summoning sickness and that cannot be blocked by an opponent
Steps
- Activate Aphelia by paying {4}{B}, causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up, whenever they are dealt combat damage by a Gorgon or Snake this turn.
- Deal combat damage to the opponent using a Gorgon and/or Snake.
- Aphelia 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've lost this turn.
- The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
How to execute this combo
The "Aphelia, Viper Whisperer + Wound Reflection" combo takes 5 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.