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
Sefris of the Hidden Ways
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Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
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14%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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10%synergy
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10%synergy
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9%synergy
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9%synergy
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2%synergy
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1%synergy
Will of the Abzan
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8%synergy
Incarnation Technique
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9%synergy
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7%synergy
Farewell
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-3%synergy
Dread Return
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3%synergy
Rise of the Dark Realms
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4%synergy
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4%synergy
Exhume
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6%synergy
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6%synergy
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-7%synergy
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3%synergy
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-7%synergy
Utility Artifacts
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30%synergy
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17%synergy
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16%synergy
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-8%synergy
The Underworld Cookbook
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12%synergy
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8%synergy
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5%synergy
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5%synergy
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3%synergy
Enchantments
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9%synergy
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18%synergy
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15%synergy
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13%synergy
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12%synergy
Sylvan Library
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4%synergy
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3%synergy
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11%synergy
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10%synergy
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-4%synergy
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-11%synergy
Propaganda
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-2%synergy
Warstorm Surge
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7%synergy
Dungeon Delver
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9%synergy
Wound Reflection
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7%synergy
Black Market Connections
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-4%synergy
Ghostly Prison
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-5%synergy
Ripples of Undeath
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1%synergy
Teferi's Ageless Insight
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1%synergy
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4%synergy
Omniscience
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3%synergy
Phyrexian Arena
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Fly
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5%synergy
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0%synergy
Land Tax
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-1%synergy
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-2%synergy
Planeswalkers
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9%synergy
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8%synergy
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8%synergy
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9%synergy
Utility Lands
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32%synergy
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19%synergy
High Market
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24%synergy
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16%synergy
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4%synergy
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-11%synergy
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-2%synergy
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11%synergy
Bojuka Bog
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-16%synergy
Accursed Duneyard
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12%synergy
Kessig Wolf Run
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-4%synergy
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8%synergy
Guildless Commons
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9%synergy
Phyrexian Tower
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1%synergy
Rogue's Passage
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-13%synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
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3%synergy
Vault of the Archangel
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-6%synergy
Urza's Saga
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-2%synergy
Mana Artifacts
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3%synergy
Arcane Signet
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Talisman of Dominance
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23%synergy
Talisman of Hierarchy
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22%synergy
Talisman of Progress
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21%synergy
Fellwar Stone
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23%synergy
Timeless Lotus
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24%synergy
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0%synergy
Dimir Signet
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-3%synergy
Izzet Signet
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-3%synergy
Gruul Signet
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9%synergy
Commander's Sphere
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6%synergy
Boros Signet
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-2%synergy
Rakdos Signet
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-8%synergy
Azorius Signet
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-4%synergy
Selesnya Signet
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10%synergy
Golgari Signet
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7%synergy
Simic Signet
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2%synergy
Chromatic Lantern
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5%synergy
Mox Amber
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6%synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
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-3%synergy
Thought Vessel
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-9%synergy
Lotus Petal
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0%synergy
Springleaf Drum
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4%synergy
Lands
Command Tower
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21%synergy
Godless Shrine
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24%synergy
Hallowed Fountain
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24%synergy
Steam Vents
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22%synergy
Watery Grave
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18%synergy
Raffine's Tower
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29%synergy
Polluted Delta
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40%synergy
Marsh Flats
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41%synergy
Exotic Orchard
51%inclusion107 decks211 decks
14%synergy
Arcane Sanctum
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20%synergy
Overgrown Tomb
48%inclusion14 decks29 decks
8%synergy
Blood Crypt
48%inclusion13 decks27 decks
11%synergy
Flooded Strand
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36%synergy
Drowned Catacomb
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17%synergy
Isolated Chapel
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12%synergy
Breeding Pool
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4%synergy
Vault of Champions
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20%synergy
Caves of Koilos
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14%synergy
Sea of Clouds
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18%synergy
Underground River
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20%synergy
Stomping Ground
42%inclusion11 decks26 decks
2%synergy
Temple Garden
41%inclusion12 decks29 decks
3%synergy
Morphic Pool
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16%synergy
Sacred Foundry
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1%synergy
Shipwreck Marsh
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18%synergy
Glacial Fortress
31%inclusion66 decks211 decks
-1%synergy
Shattered Sanctum
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16%synergy
Adarkar Wastes
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6%synergy
Undercity Sewers
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17%synergy
Orzhov Basilica
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11%synergy
Shadowy Backstreet
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15%synergy
Meticulous Archive
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16%synergy
Indatha Triome
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-4%synergy
Fetid Heath
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11%synergy
Deserted Beach
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7%synergy
Ketria Triome
23%inclusion6 decks26 decks
-8%synergy
Bleachbone Verge
23%inclusion31 decks137 decks
15%synergy
Gloomlake Verge
22%inclusion35 decks162 decks
12%synergy
Azorius Chancery
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8%synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
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6%synergy
Evolving Wilds
21%inclusion44 decks211 decks
0%synergy
Prairie Stream
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-13%synergy
Sunken Hollow
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-13%synergy
Zagoth Triome
21%inclusion6 decks29 decks
-7%synergy
Mystic Gate
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13%synergy
Floodfarm Verge
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11%synergy
Ziatora's Proving Ground
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-9%synergy
The World Tree
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-10%synergy
Jetmir's Garden
19%inclusion5 decks26 decks
-10%synergy
Sunken Ruins
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14%synergy