Abby, Merciless Soldier is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
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Official card text
When you cast this spell, create a number of 1/1 black Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it. Abby enters under the control of an opponent of your choice. Partner—Survivors (You can have two commanders if both have this ability.)
How it works : Abby, Merciless Soldier
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
No additional ruling has been published for this card.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + Cryptolith Rite
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying
plus commander tax if applicable. - 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding
. - 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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#2
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + Tuktuk Rubblefort
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying plus commander tax if applicable.
- 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding .
- 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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#3
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + Urabrask the Hidden
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying plus commander tax if applicable.
- 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding .
- 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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#4
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + Anger
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying plus commander tax if applicable.
- 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding .
- 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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#5
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + Cryptolith Rite
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying plus commander tax if applicable.
- 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding .
- 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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#6
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + A Realm Reborn
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying plus commander tax if applicable.
- 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding .
- 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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#7
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + Cyclops of Eternal Fury
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying plus commander tax if applicable.
- 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding .
- 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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#8
Abby, Merciless Soldier + Ashnod's Altar + Mirror of Life Trapping + Cryptolith Rite
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
- 1Cast Abby from the command zone by paying plus commander tax if applicable.
- 2Abby triggers, creating a number of 1/1 Fungus Zombie creature tokens named Cordyceps Infected equal to the amount of mana spent to cast it.
- 3When Abby enters under an opponent's control, Mirror of Life Trapping triggers, exiling Abby.
- 4Choose to return Abby from exile to the command zone.
- 5Activate two Codryceps Infected tokens by tapping them, adding .
- 6Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing a Cordyceps Infected token, adding .
- 7Repeat step 6 until you have enough mana to cast Abby.
- 8Repeat from step 1.
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Legal formats
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