Rowan, Scion of War
Exsanguinate
Necropotence

   Prerequisites

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

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Necropotence 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
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