Transcendence + Sulfuric Vortex
Produces: Players can't gain life, You can't lose the game due to having 0 or less life, Lock
- Transcendence
- Sulfuric Vortex
- Color identity
- RW
Steps
- Whenever you lose life, Transcendence's second ability triggers, causing you to gain no life due to Sulfuric Vortex.
How to execute this combo
The "Transcendence + Sulfuric Vortex" combo takes 1 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: Players can't gain life, You can't lose the game due to having 0 or less life, Lock.
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.