Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate
Creature — Vampire Cleric // Sorcery2/2$6.48
Whenever you attack, target creature gains deathtouch until end of turn. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player this combat, this creature becomes prepared. (While it's prepared, you may cast a copy of its spell. Doing so unprepares it.)
Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 28
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Yavimaya Bloomsage // Channel
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast a copy of Channel by paying {G}{G}. Activate the ability granted by Channel by paying 1 life, adding {C}. Repeat step 2 as desired. Cast a copy of Exsanguinate by paying {B}{B} and all remaining available mana, causing each opponent to lose a significant amount of life and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + 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 a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + 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 a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + 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 a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + 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 a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + 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 a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + 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 a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Skirge Familiar + Peer into the Abyss
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
- Near-infinite looting
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, adding {B}. Repeat step 2 for all applicable cards in your hand. Cast a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + Unspeakable Symbol
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Activate Unspeakable Symbol 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 a copy of 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.
Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Rowan, Scion of War + 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 a copy of 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.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls can use.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Rakdos, Lord of Riots can use.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin can use.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Emet-Selch of the Third Seat can use.
- Sygg, River CutthroatStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Sygg, River Cutthroat can use.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which Davros, Dalek Creator can use.
- The Master of Lake-townStensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate drains opponents' life, which The Master of Lake-town can use.
- Isshin, Two Heavens as OneIsshin, Two Heavens as One copies your triggered abilities, which Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate can use because it has an attack trigger.
- Felix Five-BootsFelix Five-Boots copies your triggered abilities, which Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate can use because it has an attack trigger.