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Defiant Bloodlord

Defiant Bloodlord

Creature — Vampire4/5$0.31

Flying Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 8

  • Defiant Bloodlord + Exquisite Blood

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifeloss
    • Infinite lifegain

    11,761 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life. Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Defiant Bloodlord + Bloodthirsty Conqueror

    • Infinite lifegain triggers
    • Infinite lifeloss
    • Infinite lifegain

    8,768 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have a way to gain life.

    Steps

    Gain life. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life. Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.

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  • Defiant Bloodlord + Enduring Angel // Angelic Enforcer

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    207 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Angelic Enforcer does not have summoning sickness. Your life total is higher than or equal to an opponent's.

    Steps

    Declare Angelic Enforcer as an attacker. Angelic Enforcer triggers, doubling your life total. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing target opponent whose life total is less than or equal to Angelic Enforcer's power to lose life equal to the life you gained. That opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.

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  • Defiant Bloodlord + Disciple of Griselbrand + Serra Avatar

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    Mana needed: 42 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is higher than or equal to an opponent's.

    Steps

    Activate Disciple of Griselbrand by paying {1} and sacrificing Serra Avatar, causing you to gain life equal to Serra Avatar's toughness. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing target opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.

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  • Defiant Bloodlord + Disciple of Griselbrand + Soul of Eternity

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    Mana needed: 28 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is higher than or equal to an opponent's.

    Steps

    Activate Disciple of Griselbrand by paying {1} and sacrificing Soul of Eternity, causing you to gain life equal to Soul of Eternity's toughness. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing target opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.

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  • Defiant Bloodlord + Disciple of Griselbrand + Aettir and Priwen

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    Mana needed: 6 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    Your life total is higher than or equal to an opponent's.

    Steps

    Activate Disciple of Griselbrand by paying {1} and sacrificing Aettir and Priwen, causing you to gain life equal to Aettir and Priwen's toughness. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing target opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.

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  • Defiant Bloodlord + Doomgape + Serra Avatar

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    5 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Doomgape triggers, causing you to sacrifice Serra Avatar and gain life equal to its toughness. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.

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  • Defiant Bloodlord + Doomgape + Soul of Eternity

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent

    3 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    At the beginning of your upkeep, Doomgape triggers, causing you to sacrifice Soul of Eternity and gain life equal to its toughness. Defiant Bloodlord triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.

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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 BlessedY'shtola, Night's Blessed gains you life, which Defiant Bloodlord can use.
  2. Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsDefiant Bloodlord drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
  3. Rakdos, Lord of RiotsDefiant Bloodlord drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
  4. Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinDefiant Bloodlord drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
  5. Emet-Selch of the Third SeatDefiant Bloodlord drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
  6. Sygg, River CutthroatDefiant Bloodlord drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
  7. Davros, Dalek CreatorDefiant Bloodlord drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
  8. The Master of Lake-townDefiant Bloodlord drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
  9. Edgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's CoffinEdgar, Charmed Groom // Edgar Markov's Coffin gains you life, which Defiant Bloodlord can use.
  10. Kalitas, Traitor of GhetKalitas, Traitor of Ghet gains you life, which Defiant Bloodlord can use.

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