Astarion, the Decadent

Astarion, the Decadent

Legendary Creature — Vampire Elf Rogue

Mana cost: {4}{W}{B}

How we read this card

Deathtouch, lifelink
At the beginning of your end step, choose one —

triggered —

Feed — Target opponent loses life equal to the amount of life they lost this turn.

triggered — makes each opponent lose life equal to the amount of life they lost this turn

Friends — You gain life equal to the amount of life you gained this turn.

triggered — gains you the amount of life you gained this turn life

What we read on this card

Causes: you face a dilemma, make a player lose life, gain life.

Cares about: an end step.

Works well with

a Vampire attacks — 339 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent attacks:

  1. Glass-Cast Heart — makes a token
  2. Sanctum Seeker — makes each opponent lose 1 life

a nontoken Vampire attacks — 339 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

  1. Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle — When Astarion, the Decadent attacks, Mavren Fein, Dusk Apostle makes a token

a Vampire creature is cast — 339 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

  1. Bloodlord of Vaasgoth — When Astarion, the Decadent is cast, Bloodlord of Vaasgoth grants bloodthirst

a Vampire enters the battlefield — 354 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

  1. Forerunner of the Legion — When Astarion, the Decadent enters, Forerunner of the Legion gives +1/+1

a Rogue creature enters the battlefield — 230 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

  1. Cloak and Dagger — When Astarion, the Decadent enters, Cloak and Dagger triggers

a Rogue enters the battlefield — 232 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

  1. Thieves' Guild Enforcer — When Astarion, the Decadent enters, Thieves' Guild Enforcer mills a card

you face a dilemma — 273 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent poses a dilemma:

  1. Elim Garak, Simple Tailor — makes each opponent lose 2 life
  2. Obsidian Order Operative — makes each opponent lose 1 life

life is gained — 1,347 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent gains life:

  1. South Wind Avatar — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  2. Rodolf Duskbringer — grants indestructible
  3. Fiendish Panda — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  4. Veinwitch Coven — brings a card back
  5. Cleric Class — puts a counter on a creature
  6. Lich's Mastery — draws you that many cards
  7. Wall of Limbs — puts a +1/+1 counter on itself
  8. MACH-1, Swooping Scoundrel — surveils
  9. Ratchet, Field Medic // Ratchet, Rescue Racer — triggers
  10. Amalia Benavides Aguirre — kills a creature

55 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

life is lost — 1,406 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When a permanent makes a player lose life thanks to Astarion, the Decadent:

  1. Zahur, Glory's Past — raises your speed
  2. Embalmed Ascendant — raises your speed
  3. Nesting Bot — raises your speed
  4. Hour of Victory — raises your speed
  5. Walking Sarcophagus — raises your speed
  6. Gas Guzzler — raises your speed
  7. Gastal Raider — raises your speed
  8. Risen Necroregent — raises your speed
  9. The Master of Lake-town — mills a card
  10. Starting Column — raises your speed

26 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature attacks — 6,543 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent attacks:

  1. Adaptive Omnitool — searches a library
  2. Invasion of New Capenna // Holy Frazzle-Cannon — puts counters on a permanent
  3. Chorale of the Void — brings a card back
  4. Hooded Blightfang — makes each opponent lose 1 life
  5. Staff of Titania — makes a token
  6. Glory Bearers — gives +0/+1
  7. Saw — sacrifices a creature
  8. Gisa's Favorite Shovel — makes an opponent sacrifice a creature
  9. Ultima Weapon — kills a creature an opponent controls
  10. Super-Soldier Serum — triggers

82 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything attacks — 6,543 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent attacks:

  1. Grim Javelineer — gives +1/+0
  2. ED-E, Lonesome Eyebot — puts a quest counter on itself
  3. Surgical Suite // Hospital Room — puts a counter on a creature
  4. Fire Navy Trebuchet — makes a token
  5. Apothecary White — makes a token
  6. Clavileño, First of the Blessed — turns something into a creature
  7. Adeline, Resplendent Cathar — makes a token
  8. Dalkovan Encampment — makes 2 tokens
  9. Guide of Souls — triggers
  10. Warren Warleader — triggers

39 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature blocks — 6,543 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent blocks:

  1. Mage Hunters' Onslaught — makes a player lose 1 life
  2. Barrow-Blade — strips abilities
  3. Noble Stand — gains you 2 life
  4. Battle Cry — gives +0/+1
  5. Dead-Iron Sledge — kills a creature

6 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a nontoken creature attacks — 6,543 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent attacks:

  1. Basri Ket — makes a token
  2. Militia's Pride — makes a token

a creature deals combat damage — 6,543 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

When Astarion, the Decadent deals combat damage:

  1. Antagonist Incorporator — makes a token
  2. Hive Mind Coprocessor — makes you lose life

71 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

a creature enters the battlefield — 7,459 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

  1. Aetherstorm Roc — When Astarion, the Decadent enters, Aetherstorm Roc puts a counter on a permanent you control

130 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.

anything enters the battlefield — 10,830 cards in Astarion's colors can cause this (Astarion is one).

  1. Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle — When Astarion, the Decadent enters, Prowl, Stoic Strategist // Prowl, Pursuit Vehicle puts a +1/+1 counter on itself

11 other cards care about it too. These are the ones with the most connections.