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Rowan, Scion of War + Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Marrow Bats Combo

  • Prerequisites

    What do I need to start this combo?

    • All cards on the battlefield (Rowan without summoning sickness on the battlefield and Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate is prepared on the battlefield).
    • {b}{b} available
  • Steps

    How does this combo work?

    • 1
      Activate Marrow Bats by paying life.
    • 2
      Repeat step 1 as desired.
    • 3
      Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn.
    • 4
      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.
    • 5
      Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
  • Results

    What do I get from this combo?

    • Significant lifegain
    • Significant lifeloss

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Combo Rank

Commander Bracket Information

In which Commander Bracket(s) am I allowed to play this combo?

1-2

Exhibition and Core

(no 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)

Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed.

4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)

All combos are allowed.

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