Sorin the Mirthless
Legendary Planeswalker — Sorin$2.41
+1: Look at the top card of your library. You may reveal that card and put it into your hand. If you do, you lose life equal to its mana value. −2: Create a 2/3 black Vampire creature token with flying and lifelink. −7: Sorin deals 13 damage to any target. You gain 13 life.
Legal in Commander
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Makes tokens
Combos 2
Sorin the Mirthless + Tree of Perdition + Doubling Season
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sorin in hand.Tree of Perdition does not have summoning sickness. Tree of Perdition has toughness less than or equal to thirteen.
Steps
Cast Sorin for {2}{B}{B}. Sorin enters the battlefield with eight loyalty counters. Activate Tree of Perdition by tapping it, causing target opponent's life total to be swapped with Tree of Perdition's toughness. Activate Sorin's third ability by removing seven loyalty counters from it, causing the opponent to lose thirteen life and you to gain thirteen life. The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Sorin the Mirthless + Tree of Perdition + Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Sorin in hand.Tree of Perdition does not have summoning sickness. Tree of Perdition has toughness less than or equal to thirteen.
Steps
Cast Sorin for {2}{B}{B}. Sorin enters the battlefield with eight loyalty counters. Activate Tree of Perdition by tapping it, causing target opponent's life total to be swapped with Tree of Perdition's toughness. Activate Sorin's third ability by removing seven loyalty counters from it, causing the opponent to lose thirteen life and you to gain thirteen life. The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
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.
- Dina, Soul SteeperSorin the Mirthless gains you life, which Dina, Soul Steeper can use.
- Chatterfang, Squirrel GeneralSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens, which Chatterfang, Squirrel General can use because it rewards having/making creature tokens.
- Yawgmoth, Thran PhysicianSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Yawgmoth, Thran Physician sacrifices your creatures.
- Xavier Sal, Infested CaptainSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Xavier Sal, Infested Captain sacrifices your creatures.
- Ghave, Guru of SporesSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Ghave, Guru of Spores sacrifices your creatures.
- Yahenni, Undying PartisanSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Yahenni, Undying Partisan sacrifices your creatures.
- Bartolomé del PresidioSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Bartolomé del Presidio sacrifices your creatures.
- Erebos, Bleak-HeartedSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Erebos, Bleak-Hearted sacrifices your creatures.
- Ayli, Eternal PilgrimSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim sacrifices your creatures.
- Grimgrin, Corpse-BornSorin the Mirthless makes creature tokens and Grimgrin, Corpse-Born sacrifices your creatures.