Blood Artist + Lord of the Forsaken Combos

3 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite self-mill Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite lifegain Infinite lifegain triggers

Combo 1 with Teysa Karlov + Oathsworn Vampire + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Teysa Karlov Teysa Karlov Oathsworn Vampire Oathsworn Vampire Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Steps
  1. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
  2. When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Pitiless Plunderer and Blood Artist trigger twice.
  3. Resolve both Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. Resolve both Blood Artist triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life and you to gain 2 life.
  5. Resolve the Lord of the Forsaken ability from step 1, causing target player to mill three cards.
  6. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability by paying 1 life, adding {C} that can only be spent to cast a spell from your graveyard.
  7. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  8. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 2 with Drivnod, Carnage Dominus + Oathsworn Vampire + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Oathsworn Vampire Oathsworn Vampire Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinite mill · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite self-mill · Infinite storm count
Show steps
  1. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Oathsworn Vampire.
  2. When Oathsworn Vampire dies, Pitiless Plunderer and Blood Artist trigger twice.
  3. Resolve both Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating two Treasure artifact tokens.
  4. Resolve both Blood Artist triggers, causing target opponent to lose 2 life and you to gain 2 life.
  5. Resolve the Lord of the Forsaken ability from step 1, causing target player to mill three cards.
  6. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability by paying 1 life, adding {C} that can only be spent to cast a spell from your graveyard.
  7. Activate both Treasures by tapping and sacrificing them, adding {B}{B}.
  8. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying {1}{B}.
  9. Repeat.

Combo 3 with Osteomancer Adept + Priest of Gix

Also requires: Osteomancer Adept Osteomancer Adept Priest of Gix Priest of Gix
Results: Infinite self-mill · Near-infinite lifeloss · Near-infinite lifegain triggers · Near-infinite ETB · Near-infinite storm count · Near-infinite LTB · Near-infinite death triggers · Near-infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Osteomancer Adept by tapping it.
  2. Cast Priest of Gix from your graveyard for its escape cost by paying {2}{B} and exiling three other cards from your graveyard.
  3. When Priest of Gix enters, it triggers, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  4. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying {B} and sacrificing Priest of Gix.
  5. When Priest of Gix dies, Blood Artist triggers, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
  6. Resolve the Lord of the Forsaken ability, causing you to mill three cards.
  7. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's second ability by paying 1 life, adding {C} that can only be spent to cast spells from your graveyard.
  8. Repeat from step 2.
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