Rowan, Scion of War
Legendary Creature — Human Wizard4/2$0.44
Menace : Spells you cast this turn that are black and/or red cost less to cast, where X is the amount of life you lost this turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 72
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Wall of Blood
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Treasonous Ogre
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite red mana
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Blood Celebrant
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Necropotence
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Doom Whisperer
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Immolating Souleater
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Storm-Kiln Artist + Searing Touch
- Infinite damage
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have lost at least 4 life this turn. Rowan does not have summoning sickness.
Steps
Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn by at least {4}. Cast Searing Touch with buyback by paying {R} due to Rowan's ability, targeting any applicable target. Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token. Resolve Searing Touch, dealing 1 damage to any target and returning Searing Touch to your hand. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {R}. Repeat from step 2.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Arco-Flagellant
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Souldrinker
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Mischievous Poltergeist
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
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.
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.
- Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate DefiedRowan, Scion of War is a Wizard, which Kuja, Genome Sorcerer // Trance Kuja, Fate Defied can use.
- Inalla, Archmage RitualistRowan, Scion of War is a Wizard, which Inalla, Archmage Ritualist can use.
- Jirina KudroRowan, Scion of War is a Human, which Jirina Kudro can use.
- Silvar, Devourer of the FreeRowan, Scion of War is a Human, which Silvar, Devourer of the Free can use.
- Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic BridgeRowan, Scion of War is a Legendary permanent, which Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge can use.
- Jodah, the UnifierRowan, Scion of War is a Legendary permanent, which Jodah, the Unifier can use.
- Sauron, the Dark LordRowan, Scion of War is a Legendary permanent, which Sauron, the Dark Lord can use.
- Sisay, Weatherlight CaptainRowan, Scion of War is a Legendary permanent, which Sisay, Weatherlight Captain can use.
- Shanid, Sleepers' ScourgeRowan, Scion of War is a Legendary permanent, which Shanid, Sleepers' Scourge can use.
- Hei Bai, Forest GuardianRowan, Scion of War is a Legendary permanent, which Hei Bai, Forest Guardian can use.