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Exsanguinate

Exsanguinate

Sorcery$0.28

Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Legal in Commander

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Combos 28

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Wall of Blood

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 5,266 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Wall of Blood by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Treasonous Ogre

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss
    • Near-infinite red mana

    Mana needed: 4,984 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Treasonous Ogre by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

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  • Exsanguinate + Skirge Familiar + Peer into the Abyss

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss
    • Near-infinite looting

    Mana needed: 4,942 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Before you start

    You have at least 2 life.

    Steps

    Cast Peer into the Abyss by paying {4}{B}{B}{B}, causing you to draw cards equal to half your library size and lose half your life total, rounding up both times. Activate Skirge Familar by discarding any card besides Exsanguinate, adding {B}. Repeat step 2 for all applicable cards in your hand. Cast Exsanguinate by paying all available black mana, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the amound of mana paid minus two, and causing you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Blood Celebrant

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 4,835 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Blood Celebrant by paying {B} and 1 life, adding {B} Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Necropotence

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 3,272 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Necropotence by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Doom Whisperer

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 3,133 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Doom Whisperer by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Immolating Souleater

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 3,116 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Immolating Souleater by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Arco-Flagellant

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 1,750 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Arco-Flagellant by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Souldrinker

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 1,564 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Souldrinker by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

  • Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Mischievous Poltergeist

    • Near-infinite lifegain
    • Near-infinite lifeloss

    Mana needed: 1,333 decks on Commander Spellbook

    How it works

    Steps

    Activate Mischievous Poltergeist by paying life. Repeat step 1 as desired. Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn. Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan. Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.

    Commander Spellbook ↗

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 BlessedExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
  2. Emet-Selch of the Third SeatExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
  3. Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
  4. Rakdos, Lord of RiotsExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
  5. Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
  6. Sygg, River CutthroatExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
  7. Davros, Dalek CreatorExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
  8. The Master of Lake-townExsanguinate drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
  9. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseExsanguinate gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use.
  10. Dina, Soul SteeperExsanguinate gains you life, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use.

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