Teysa Karlov + Oathsworn Vampire + Pitiless Plunderer + Lord of the Forsaken + Blood Artist

Teysa Karlov

Oathsworn Vampire

Pitiless Plunderer

Lord of the Forsaken

Blood Artist

How it works

1. Activate Lord of the Forsaken's first ability by paying 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 .
8. Cast Oathsworn Vampire from your graveyard by paying 1.
9. Repeat.

This intricate loop transforms a simple sacrifice into a devastating engine by turning life gain into a self-sustaining casting requirement. When you sacrifice Oathsworn Vampire to Lord of the Forsaken, Pitiless Plunderer and Blood Artist both capitalize on the death; thanks to Teysa Karlov doubling those very death triggers, you net extra Treasure tokens and life. That life gain directly fulfills Oathsworn Vampire's condition to be cast from the graveyard, while Lord of the Forsaken's second ability conveniently filters your life payment into the exact mana you need alongside your Treasures to recast the vampire and start the cycle anew.