Aphelia, Viper Whisperer
Archfiend of Despair
Prerequisites
What do I need to start this combo?
| Aphelia and Archfiend of Despair on the battlefield. | |
| You control a Gorgon and/or Snake that does not have summoning sickness and that cannot be blocked by an opponent | |
 available |
Steps
How does this combo work?
1 | Activate Aphelia by paying , causing an opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up, whenever they are dealt combat damage by a Gorgon or Snake this turn. |
2 | Deal combat damage to the opponent using a Gorgon and/or Snake. |
3 | Aphelia triggers, causing the opponent to lose half their life total, rounded up. |
4 | At the beginning of your end step, Archfiend of Despair triggers, causing the opponent to lose life equal to the life they've lost this turn. |
5 | The opponent loses the game due to having 0 or less life. |
Results
What do I get from this combo?
| Target opponent loses the game | |
| Infinite lifeloss for target opponent |
Combo Metadata
286
DECKS
0.02%
OF 1634289 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 8288
MOST PLAYED OF 53119 COMBOS
{ } Commander Bracket Information
In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?
1-2
Exhibition and Core
(no 2-card combos)
The community has determined this is a true 2-card combo.
3
Upgraded
(no early game 2-card combos)
The community has determined this isn't an early game combo.
4-5
Optimized and CEDH
(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
Combo Voting
Does the community think this a true 2-card combo (both trivial prerequisites and significant results)? Do they think it can be executed before turn 6 or so?
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