Pox Plague
Sorcery$0.33
Each player loses half their life, then discards half the cards in their hand, then sacrifices half the permanents they control of their choice. Round down each time.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 6
Pox Plague + Bloodletter of Aclazotz
- Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Pox Plague by paying {B}{B}{B}{B}{B}, causing you to lose half your life, and each player to discard half their hand and sacrifice half their permanents, rounded down. Each opponent will lose half their life, rounded down, and then doubled due to Bloodletter of Aclazotz.
Pox Plague + Wound Reflection
- Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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 Wound Reflection. At the beginning of your end step, Wound Reflection triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the life they've lost this turn.
Pox Plague + Archfiend of Despair
- Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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 Archfiend of Despair. At the beginning of your end step, Archfiend of Despair triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the life they've lost this turn.
Pox Plague + Warlock Class
- Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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 Warlock Class. At the beginning of your end step, Warlock Class triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the life they've lost this turn.
Pox Plague + Astarion, the Decadent
- Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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. At the beginning of your end step, Astarion triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life they've lost this turn.
Pox Plague + Blitzwing, Cruel Tormentor // Blitzwing, Adaptive Assailant
- Near-infinite lifeloss for all players
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
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 Blitzwing At the beginning of your end step, Blitzwing triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life they've lost this turn.
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.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedPox Plague drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatPox Plague drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsPox Plague drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsPox Plague drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinPox Plague drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Sygg, River CutthroatPox Plague drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorPox Plague drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- The Master of Lake-townPox Plague drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
- Silverquill, the DisputantPox Plague is an Instant or sorcery, which Silverquill, the Disputant can use.
- Anhelo, the PainterPox Plague is an Instant or sorcery, which Anhelo, the Painter can use.