Astarion, the Decadent + Scytheclaw Combo
Played with this combo
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
- Astarion and Scytheclaw on the battlefield.
- Scytheclaw attached to a creature that does not have summoning sickness. An opponent is unable to block and kill the creature with Scytheclaw attached.
Steps
How does this combo work?
- 1Deal combat damage to an opponent with the creature that has Scytheclaw attached.
- 2Scytheclaw triggers, causing the opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up.
- 3At the beginning of your end step, Astarion triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
- 4The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
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Results
What do I get from this combo?
- Significant lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Combo Metadata
Decks
Combo Rank
Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo because the prerequisites are nontrivial. However, it was a close vote. Play with caution.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't a true 2-card combo in a close vote. However, it was clear that it's not early game, so it's safe regardless.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
Combo Voting
Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?
Trivial Prerequisites
Significant Results
Early Game
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