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Death of a Thousand Stings

Death of a Thousand Stings

Instant — Arcane$0.22

Target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have more cards in hand than each opponent, you may return this card from your graveyard to your hand.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 1

  • Death of a Thousand Stings + Mirror Sheen + Desperate Ritual

    • Infinite lifegain
    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 0 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Cast Death of a Thousand Stings by paying its mana cost, targeting yourself. Holding priority, cast Desperate Ritual by paying its splice cost, adding its effects onto Death of a Thousand Stings. Holding priority, activate Mirror Sheen by paying {1}{U/R}{U/R}, copying Death of a Thousand Stings, which also has the effects of Desperate Ritual, targeting an opponent. Resolve Death of a Thousand Stings, causing an opponent to lose 1 life and you to gain 1 life and add {R}{R}{R}. Repeat from step 3.

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Combo data from Commander Spellbook. Only combos of 2 or 3 named cards are listed.

Best commanders

Commanders whose abilities work with this card and share its colors, from what the cards do.

  1. Y'shtola, Night's BlessedDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
  2. Emet-Selch of the Third SeatDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
  3. MACH-1, Swooping ScoundrelMACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel fills your graveyard, which Death of a Thousand Stings can use because it returns permanents from your graveyard.
  4. Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
  5. Rakdos, Lord of RiotsDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
  6. Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
  7. Sygg, River CutthroatDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
  8. Davros, Dalek CreatorDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
  9. The Master of Lake-townDeath of a Thousand Stings drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
  10. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseDeath of a Thousand Stings gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use.

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