Magister Sphinx
Archfiend of Despair

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Archfiend of Despair on the battlefield.
Magister Sphinx in hand.
An opponent has at least twenty life.
4 available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Cast Magister Sphinx by paying 4.
2
When Magister Sphinx enters the battlefield, it triggers, causing an opponent with at least twenty life to lose life until their life total is equal to ten.
3
At the beginning of your end step, Archfiend of Despair triggers, causing each opponent to lose life equal to the life they lost this turn.
4
The opponent targeted by Magister Sphinx in step 1 loses the game due to having zero or less life.

   Results

What do I get from this combo?
Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponent
Target opponent loses the game
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