Pointed Discussion

Shivan Meteor?

No, Pariah .
Also, Pestilence loves this card.

Anybody else think that this and pariah should have switched places color-wise?

No, Flavros. Treacherous Link and Pariah make perfect color-sense. Pariah creates a matyr, which is willing to sacrifice itself for the player. On the otherhand, Treacherous Link creates an unexpected route of pain and death.

One of the best answers to Stuffy Doll.

this card + pariah on the same creature (you control) then damage yourself or the creature to draw the game

Try Ragged Veins instead.

Try INFINITE DAMAGE people...well not infinite damage, but there are some combos out there that let people gain massive life, sometimes infinitely until they cut their combo loop, somewhere in the millions. And of course this combo will be legal in some tournaments, especially the tournies that don't let you use Unglued, Unhinged and Portal Set cards not reprinted;) Our beloved Mogg Maniac with Treacherous LinkandPariahor Pariah Shieldslapped on, then trigger any damage ability targeting yourself or Moggy McMassacre! What you have in my opinion is the best three card infinite damage loop ever invented;)Remember I said something about infinite life gain until someone kills the combo? Have ANY creature have the Treacherous Link and Pariah or Pariah Shield on with a Soul Link firmly attached. Let the loop go on and on, gaining life and so forth, but be careful to have the ability to destroy any of the enchantments, or find a way to send the creature to the graveyard, or you will draw the game. End the loop in the millions of life, then proceed to use whatever means you prefer to bring back the cards you need to slap said evil combo of infinite(almost) damage to your opponent for a screaming good time;)Blood of the MartyrOnce a two star card at best, it is now easily a 3 star support card in the Treacherous Linkand Pariahand Pariah Shield infinity combo decks! Along with Ali From Cairo,Fortune Thief,Jade Monolith,General's Regalia,Bubble Matrixand Worship!

If you feel like you might just be losing the game, or you have a Pariah of some flavor... just take the easy route with Volcano Hellion. X equals infinity. GG everyone.

This and Skirk Fire Marshal.

In a good {R}/{B} goblin deck, this would be a great combo

This and Pariah do NOT cause either an infinite damage combo or a game-ending infinite loop. Each effect is used once and they would thus cancel each other out. See also the following rule:
614.5. A replacement effect doesn't invoke itself repeatedly and gets only one opportunity for each event.

So if you or the creature were to take damage, whichever replacement effect is currently relevant does its thing, then the other one switches it back. Both replacement effects are used up and the recipient of the damage is the same as it would have been without either of them being there.

On topic for this card: This could go very well on a weak enemy creature that doesn't have a tap ability in combination with Lust for War while you hold a big creature back to block with, such as Rage Nimbus.

it works fine with infect

Binding Agony is generally better, since both the creature and player take the damage. However, this is better for Pestilence decks, so you don't have to worry about accidentally killing your patsy.

This is funny.

The original text of this card is quite possibly the most grammatically awkward thing I've ever read.

edit: purity + pariah

So, one can effectively make a creature indestructible damage-wise (not against wrath effects) for just and a possibly heavy life cost? Sounds good to me.

Also, Phyrexian Negator was printed in the same block.

Use this on your own Phyrexian Negator

EDIT: Damn! I looked through all of the other comments except the guy just below me and thought it was a cool combo! Blargh.

Why not just cast this and pariah , both on an opponents creature and sit back. All damage to you or to it is redirected to your opponent. A pestilence in play would damge your opponent for 3 per black mana. Should not take long before you win the game. (pariah and stuffy doll work as well)