Astarion, the Decadent + Pox Plague

Mana needed: {B}{B}{B}{B}{B}

WB identity

Commander legal

The 2 combo pieces

• Astarion, the Decadent
• Pox Plague

How to execute it

1. Cast Pox Plague by paying {B}{B}{B}{B}{B}, causing each player to lose half their life, discard half their hand, and sacrifice half their permanents, rounded down. Ensure that you don't sacrifice Astarion.
2. At the beginning of your end step, Astarion triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life they've lost this turn.

What the combo produces

• Near-infinite lifeloss for all players