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Ares, God of WarHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Marvel Super Heroes· June 26, 2026
Carte Magic Ares, God of War

Ares, God of War 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

Ares attacks each combat if able. Whenever an attacking creature you control dies, return that card to its owner's hand.

How it works : Ares, God of War

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.

Ares, God of War
+Deathrender
+Breath of Fury
+Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo
#1

Ares, God of War + Deathrender + Breath of Fury + Raubahn, Bull of Ala Mhigo

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite combat damageInfinite combat phases
  1. 1Declare Raubahn and the creature with Breath of Fury attached as attackers.
  2. 2Raubahn triggers, attaching Deathrender to the creature that has Breath of Fury attached.
  3. 3Deal combat damage using the creature that has Breath of Fury attached.
  4. 4Breath of Fury triggers, causing you to sacrifice the creature it is attached to, then attach Breath of Fury to the other creature that has haste, then causing you to untap all creatures you control and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
  5. 5When the creature that had Breath of Fury attached dies, Ares and Deathrender trigger.
  6. 6Resolve the Ares trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Resolve the Deathrender trigger, putting the creature from your hand onto the battlefield and attaching Deathrender to it.
  8. 8Repeat each combat phase.
Ares, God of War
+Deathrender
+Breath of Fury
+Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms
#2

Ares, God of War + Deathrender + Breath of Fury + Halvar, God of Battle // Sword of the Realms

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite combat damageInfinite combat phases
  1. 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Halvar triggers, attaching Breath of Fury to the creature with haste.
  2. 2Deal combat damage using the creature that has Breath of Fury attached.
  3. 3Breath of Fury triggers, causing you to sacrifice the creature it is attached to, then attach Breath of Fury to Ares, then causing you to untap all creatures you control and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
  4. 4When the creature that had Breath of Fury attached dies, Ares and Deathrender trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Ares trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve the Deathrender trigger, putting the creature from your hand onto the battlefield and attaching Deathrender to it.
  7. 7Repeat each combat phase.
Ares, God of War
+Deathrender
+Breath of Fury
+Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
#3

Ares, God of War + Deathrender + Breath of Fury + Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite combat damageInfinite combat phases
  1. 1At the beginning of your combat phase, Ardenn triggers, attaching Breath of Fury and Deathrender to the creature with haste.
  2. 2Deal combat damage using the creature that has Breath of Fury attached.
  3. 3Breath of Fury triggers, causing you to sacrifice the creature it is attached to, then attach Breath of Fury to Ares, then causing you to untap all creatures you control and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
  4. 4When the creature that had Breath of Fury attached dies, Ares and Deathrender trigger.
  5. 5Resolve the Ares trigger, returning the creature from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve the Deathrender trigger, putting the creature from your hand onto the battlefield and attaching Deathrender to it.
  7. 7Repeat each combat phase.
Ares, God of War
+Sneak Attack
+Combat Celebrant
+Pitiless Plunderer
#4

Ares, God of War + Sneak Attack + Combat Celebrant + Pitiless Plunderer

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite combat phases
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