Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Legendary Creature — Vampire Cleric1/3$10.46
Whenever you gain life, target opponent loses that much life. : Creatures you control gain lifelink until end of turn.
Legal in Commander
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Combos 28
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Exquisite Blood
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite lifegain
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to gain life.
Steps
Gain life. Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life. Exquisite Blood triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Bloodthirsty Conqueror
- Infinite lifegain triggers
- Infinite lifeloss
- Infinite lifegain
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
You have a way to gain life.
Steps
Gain life. Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose 1 life. Bloodthirsty Conqueror triggers, causing you to gain 1 life. Repeat from step 2.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Beacon of Immortality
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Beacon of Immortality by paying {5}{W}, doubling your life total and shuffling Beacon of Immortality into your library. Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Blood Tribute
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Blood Tribute with kicker by paying {4}{B}{B} and tapping Vito, causing an opponent to lose half their life total rounded up and you to gain the much life. Vito triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Revival // Revenge
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss for up to two target opponents
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Revenge by paying {4}{W}{B}, doubling your life total and causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up. Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose life equal to the life you gained.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Shard of the Nightbringer
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Shard of the Nightbringer by paying {5}{B}{B}{B}. Shard of the Nightbringer triggers, causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way. Vito triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the amount of life gained this way. The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Judith, Carnage Connoisseur + Fire Covenant
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Fire Covenant by paying {1}{B}{R} and an amount of life equal to your life total minus 1, targeting any creature. Judith triggers, giving Fire Covenant deathtouch and lifelink. Resolve Fire Covenant, dealing damage equal to the life paid to the targeted creature and causing you to gain that much life. Vito triggers, dealing that much damage to target opponent.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Serra Avatar + Swords to Plowshares
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
- Target opponent loses the game
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Your life total is higher than or equal to an opponent's.
Steps
Cast Swords to Plowshares by paying {W}, exiling Serra Avatar and gaining life equal to its power. Vito triggers, causing target opponent whose lifetotal is less than or equal to Serra Avatar's power to lose life equal to the life you gained. The opponent loses the game due to having zero or less life.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Enduring Angel // Angelic Enforcer
- Near-infinite lifegain
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Before you start
Angelic Enforcer does not have summoning sickness. Your life total is higher than or equal to an opponent's.
Steps
Declare Angelic Enforcer as an attacker. Angelic Enforcer triggers, doubling your life total. Vito triggers, causing target opponent whose life total is less than or equal to Angelic Enforcer's power to lose life equal to the life you gained. That opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life.
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose + Judith, Carnage Connoisseur + Wheel of Misfortune
- Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Commander Spellbook ↗How it works
Steps
Cast Wheel of Misfortune by paying {2}{R}. Judith triggers, giving Wheel of Misfortune deathtouch and lifelink. Resolve Wheel of Misfortune, choosing an arbitrarily large number. If you didn't choose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals damage equal to the highest number chosen to each player that chose it, causing those players to lose the game due to having 0 or less life. If you chose the largest number, Wheel of Misfortune deals that much damage to you and causes you to gain that much life. Vito triggers, causing an opponent to lose lfie equal to the life you gained. The opponent loses the game due to having 0 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.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedY'shtola, Night's Blessed gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose drains opponents' life, which Y'shtola, Night's Blessed can use because it cares about life drain.
- Astarion, the DecadentAstarion, the Decadent gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Astarion, the Decadent can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Moseo, Vein's New DeanVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Moseo, Vein's New Dean can use because it cares about lifegain. Moseo, Vein's New Dean gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous NeonateVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate can use because it cares about lifegain. Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Betor, Ancestor's VoiceVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Betor, Ancestor's Voice can use because it cares about lifegain. Betor, Ancestor's Voice gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Rodolf DuskbringerRodolf Duskbringer gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Rodolf Duskbringer can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Oloro, Ageless AsceticOloro, Ageless Ascetic gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Oloro, Ageless Ascetic can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Bilbo, Birthday CelebrantBilbo, Birthday Celebrant gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Bilbo, Birthday Celebrant can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Niv-Mizzet, Ghost CounselVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel can use because it cares about lifegain. Niv-Mizzet, Ghost Counsel gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain.
- Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the RootValentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root gains you life, which Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose can use because it cares about lifegain. Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose gains you life, which Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root can use because it cares about lifegain.