Rowan, Scion of War
Exsanguinate
Carrion Howler

  Played with this combo

   Prerequisites

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

   Steps

How does this combo work?
1
Activate Carrion Howler 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

  Combo Metadata

235
DECKS
0.01%
OF 1983955 ELIGIBLE DECKS
Rank 8676
MOST PLAYED OF 49790 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)
Any combos that require three or more cards are allowed
3

Upgraded

(no early game 2-card combos)
Any combos that require 3 or more cards are allowed
4-5

Optimized and CEDH

(all combos are allowed)
All combos are allowed.
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