Rowan, Scion of War
Exsanguinate
Mischievous Poltergeist

   Prerequisites

What do I need to start this combo?
Exsanguinate in hand.
Rowan and Mischievous Poltergeist on the battlefield (Rowan without summoning sickness on the battlefield).
available

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Mischievous Poltergeist 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 Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of 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?
Near-infinite lifegain
Near-infinite lifeloss
Rowan, Scion of War
16%inclusion1.37K decks8.72K decks
Licia, Sanguine Tribune
0.1%inclusion3 decks3.07K decks
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0.2%inclusion3 decks1.23K decks
Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
0.2%inclusion2 decks1.25K decks
Obosh, the Preypiercer
0.1%inclusion1 decks1.64K decks
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0.0%inclusion1 decks25.8K decks
New Cards
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2.3%inclusion1 decks43 decks
2%synergy
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2.0%inclusion4 decks199 decks
2%synergy
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1%synergy
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1.0%inclusion2 decks196 decks
1%synergy
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0%synergy
High Synergy Cards
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79%synergy
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75%synergy
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19%synergy
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60%synergy
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58%synergy
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38%synergy
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48%synergy
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13%synergy
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9%synergy
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11%synergy
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-5%synergy
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5%synergy
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-3%synergy
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3%synergy
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-1%synergy
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8%synergy
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8.2%inclusion114 decks1.38K decks
6%synergy
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4%synergy
Unexpected Windfall
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0%synergy
Bedevil
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-5%synergy
Not Dead After All
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Sorceries
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57%synergy
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57%inclusion789 decks1.38K decks
57%synergy
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55%inclusion767 decks1.38K decks
55%synergy
Torment of Hailfire
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44%synergy
Peer into the Abyss
47%inclusion656 decks1.38K decks
45%synergy
Read the Bones
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40%synergy
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44%inclusion608 decks1.38K decks
35%synergy
Swallowing Plague
39%inclusion535 decks1.38K decks
39%synergy
Profane Command
36%inclusion495 decks1.38K decks
35%synergy
Banefire
35%inclusion482 decks1.38K decks
34%synergy
Hell to Pay
33%inclusion455 decks1.38K decks
32%synergy
Toxic Deluge
32%inclusion449 decks1.38K decks
15%synergy
Devil's Play
32%inclusion446 decks1.38K decks
32%synergy
Their Number Is Legion
30%inclusion418 decks1.38K decks
30%synergy
Inspired Tinkering
30%inclusion414 decks1.38K decks
29%synergy
Cut of the Profits
27%inclusion380 decks1.38K decks
27%synergy
Diabolic Revelation
27%inclusion380 decks1.38K decks
27%synergy
Pirate's Pillage
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25%synergy
Profane Transfusion
24%inclusion329 decks1.38K decks
23%synergy
Song of Totentanz
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22%synergy
Seize the Spoils
23%inclusion319 decks1.38K decks
20%synergy
Dregs of Sorrow
21%inclusion286 decks1.38K decks
21%synergy
Traitorous Greed
20%inclusion283 decks1.38K decks
20%synergy
Repay in Kind
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20%synergy
Mana Geyser
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14%synergy
Blasphemous Act
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-13%synergy
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18%synergy
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16%synergy
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16%synergy
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15%synergy
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13%synergy
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9%synergy
Vandalblast
13%inclusion180 decks1.38K decks
-2%synergy
Tentative Connection
13%inclusion179 decks1.38K decks
13%synergy
In Garruk's Wake
13%inclusion178 decks1.38K decks
11%synergy
Coveted Prize
13%inclusion177 decks1.38K decks
12%synergy
Reanimate
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-6%synergy
Beseech the Queen
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12%synergy
Zenith Festival
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11%synergy
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11%inclusion157 decks1.38K decks
11%synergy
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10%synergy
Grim Tutor
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7%synergy
Red Sun's Twilight
11%inclusion147 decks1.38K decks
10%synergy
Sundering Eruption
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7%synergy
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
Bloody Betrayal
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9%synergy
Utility Artifacts
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17%synergy
Wayfarer's Bauble
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9%synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
10%inclusion137 decks1.38K decks
5%synergy
Magewright's Stone
10%inclusion132 decks1.38K decks
9%synergy
Aetherflux Reservoir
8.9%inclusion123 decks1.38K decks
6%synergy
Sting, the Glinting Dagger
8.1%inclusion112 decks1.38K decks
7%synergy
Lavaspur Boots
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5%synergy
Defense Grid
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4%synergy
Mithril Coat
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1%synergy
Enchantments
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60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
60%synergy
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37%synergy
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49%inclusion676 decks1.38K decks
48%synergy
Soul Channeling
44%inclusion605 decks1.38K decks
44%synergy
Greed
38%inclusion526 decks1.38K decks
36%synergy
Black Market Connections
33%inclusion454 decks1.38K decks
21%synergy
Exquisite Blood
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16%synergy
Unspeakable Symbol
18%inclusion255 decks1.38K decks
18%synergy
Rising of the Day
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12%synergy
Font of Agonies
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16%synergy
Descent into Avernus
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10%synergy
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8%synergy
Wound Reflection
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7%synergy
Sanguine Bond
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1%synergy
Havoc Festival
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5%synergy
Utility Lands
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52%synergy
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52%inclusion716 decks1.38K decks
51%synergy
Barbarian Ring
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44%synergy
Cabal Pit
32%inclusion439 decks1.38K decks
31%synergy
Reliquary Tower
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-8%synergy
Hall of the Bandit Lord
21%inclusion289 decks1.38K decks
20%synergy
Bojuka Bog
18%inclusion254 decks1.38K decks
-11%synergy
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16%inclusion223 decks1.38K decks
16%synergy
Castle Locthwain
15%inclusion208 decks1.38K decks
11%synergy
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13%inclusion181 decks1.38K decks
4%synergy
War Room
11%inclusion155 decks1.38K decks
5%synergy
Arena of Glory
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4%synergy
The Black Gate
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6%synergy
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9%synergy
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-2%synergy
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3%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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14%synergy
Sol Ring
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0%synergy
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48%synergy
Rakdos Signet
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37%synergy
Fellwar Stone
41%inclusion563 decks1.38K decks
20%synergy
Staff of Compleation
25%inclusion340 decks1.38K decks
23%synergy
Mind Stone
24%inclusion329 decks1.38K decks
10%synergy
Patriar's Seal
20%inclusion274 decks1.38K decks
18%synergy
Charcoal Diamond
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11%synergy
Fire Diamond
15%inclusion209 decks1.38K decks
11%synergy
Thought Vessel
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-5%synergy
Commander's Sphere
10%inclusion140 decks1.38K decks
-1%synergy
Lotus Petal
7.6%inclusion105 decks1.38K decks
1%synergy
Cursed Mirror
6.3%inclusion87 decks1.38K decks
1%synergy
Everflowing Chalice
6.2%inclusion85 decks1.38K decks
2%synergy
Prismatic Lens
5.4%inclusion74 decks1.38K decks
4%synergy
Lands
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14%synergy
Sulfurous Springs
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45%synergy
Smoldering Marsh
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31%synergy
Battlefield Forge
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Caves of Koilos
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
31%synergy
Godless Shrine
60%inclusion3 decks5 decks
19%synergy
Dragonskull Summit
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20%synergy
Foreboding Ruins
53%inclusion727 decks1.38K decks
38%synergy
Blood Crypt
44%inclusion602 decks1.38K decks
5%synergy
Shadowblood Ridge
43%inclusion589 decks1.38K decks
30%synergy
Mount Doom
40%inclusion556 decks1.38K decks
35%synergy
Exotic Orchard
39%inclusion538 decks1.38K decks
2%synergy
Temple of Malice
34%inclusion471 decks1.38K decks
21%synergy
Rakdos Carnarium
34%inclusion465 decks1.38K decks
22%synergy
Bloodstained Mire
31%inclusion424 decks1.38K decks
19%synergy
Luxury Suite
29%inclusion405 decks1.38K decks
6%synergy
Tainted Peak
28%inclusion383 decks1.38K decks
16%synergy
City of Brass
23%inclusion321 decks1.38K decks
16%synergy
Bloodfell Caves
22%inclusion309 decks1.38K decks
15%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion294 decks1.38K decks
1%synergy
Haunted Ridge
21%inclusion285 decks1.38K decks
4%synergy
Myriad Landscape
18%inclusion248 decks1.38K decks
3%synergy
Blightstep Pathway
18%inclusion246 decks1.38K decks
10%synergy
Mana Confluence
17%inclusion240 decks1.38K decks
10%synergy
Graven Cairns
17%inclusion235 decks1.38K decks
7%synergy
Tarnished Citadel
15%inclusion206 decks1.38K decks
14%synergy
Blackcleave Cliffs
15%inclusion201 decks1.38K decks
8%synergy
Terramorphic Expanse
14%inclusion198 decks1.38K decks
0%synergy
Blazemire Verge
14%inclusion160 decks1.12K decks
3%synergy
Canyon Slough
10%inclusion140 decks1.38K decks
2%synergy
Badlands
8.8%inclusion122 decks1.38K decks
-4%synergy
Horizon of Progress
8.8%inclusion113 decks1.29K decks
8%synergy
Spire of Industry
8.4%inclusion116 decks1.38K decks
5%synergy
Raucous Theater
8.3%inclusion115 decks1.38K decks
-2%synergy
Marsh Flats
7.5%inclusion103 decks1.38K decks
-3%synergy
Prismatic Vista
6.7%inclusion93 decks1.38K decks
2%synergy
Ash Barrens
6.7%inclusion92 decks1.38K decks
2%synergy
Arid Mesa
6.4%inclusion89 decks1.38K decks
-4%synergy
Polluted Delta
6.4%inclusion89 decks1.38K decks
-6%synergy
Akoum Refuge
6.1%inclusion84 decks1.38K decks
4%synergy
Path of Ancestry
5.8%inclusion80 decks1.38K decks
-16%synergy
Geothermal Bog
5.6%inclusion78 decks1.38K decks
2%synergy
Verdant Catacombs
5.6%inclusion77 decks1.38K decks
-5%synergy
Scalding Tarn
5.1%inclusion71 decks1.38K decks
-6%synergy