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
321
DECKS
0.02%
OF 1870045 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 8541
MOST PLAYED OF 60343 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?
The Serpent Society
0.1%inclusion3 decks3.14K decks
Top Commanders
Gorm the Great // Virtus the Veiled
4.0%inclusion30 decks755 decks
Betor, Kin to All
0.1%inclusion8 decks9.35K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Tymna the Weaver
0.5%inclusion4 decks740 decks
Ezio Auditore da Firenze
0.0%inclusion4 decks15.8K decks
Vraska, the Silencer
0.1%inclusion2 decks2.09K decks
Saskia the Unyielding
0.0%inclusion2 decks7.33K decks
Dina, Soul Steeper
0.0%inclusion2 decks8.48K decks
Sisters of Stone Death
0.2%inclusion1 decks549 decks
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
0.0%inclusion1 decks19.8K decks
Vishgraz, the Doomhive
0.0%inclusion1 decks4.51K decks
Felix Five-Boots
0.0%inclusion1 decks5.42K decks
Maarika, Brutal Gladiator
0.0%inclusion1 decks6.42K decks
Ziatora, the Incinerator
0.0%inclusion1 decks9.59K decks
Jenova, Ancient Calamity
0.0%inclusion1 decks6.57K decks
Darigaaz, the Igniter
0.3%inclusion1 decks296 decks
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper // Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel
25%inclusion1 decks4 decks
Honest Rutstein
0.1%inclusion1 decks955 decks
Pharika, God of Affliction
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.17K decks
Damia, Sage of Stone
0.0%inclusion1 decks3.15K decks
Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa // Vial Smasher the Fierce
0.3%inclusion1 decks362 decks
Anafenza, the Foremost
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.05K decks
Yurlok of Scorch Thrash
0.0%inclusion1 decks11.2K decks
New Cards
High Synergy Cards
Top Cards
Game Changers
Creatures
Instants
Sorceries
Utility Artifacts
Enchantments
Planeswalkers
Utility Lands
Mana Artifacts
Lands