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Barret, Avalanche LeaderHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Final Fantasy Commander· June 13, 2025
Carte Magic Barret, Avalanche Leader

Barret, Avalanche Leader 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

Reach Avalanche! — Whenever an Equipment you control enters, create a 2/2 red Rebel creature token. At the beginning of combat on your turn, attach up to one target Equipment you control to target Rebel you control.

How it works : Barret, Avalanche Leader

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You can't use Barret's last ability to try to attach an Equipment to a Rebel if that Equipment can't legally be attached to that Rebel.

    Card named in this ruling

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Dan Lewis
+Peregrin Took
#1

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Dan Lewis + Peregrin Took

Draw the gameInfinite creature ETBInfinite Food tokensInfinite card draw
  1. 1Cause a noncreature artifact to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be an Equipment due to Dan Lewis if it isn't an Equipment already.
  2. 2Barret's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token and a Food artifact token, which will be an Equipment due to Dan Lewis.
  3. 3Repeat step 2.
Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Bludgeon Brawl
+Peregrin Took
#2

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Bludgeon Brawl + Peregrin Took

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature tokensDraw the gameInfinite card draw
  1. 1Cause a noncreature artifact to enter the battlefield under your control, which will be an Equipment due to Bludgeon Brawl if it isn't an Equipment already.
  2. 2Barret's first ability triggers, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token and a Food artifact token, which will be an Equipment due to Bludgeon Brawl.
  3. 3Repeat step 2.
Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Gemcutter Buccaneer
+Maskwood Nexus
#3

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Gemcutter Buccaneer + Maskwood Nexus

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact tokensDraw the gameInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Gemcutter Buccaneer by paying {3}{R}. When it enters, Gemcutter Buccaneer triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token that enters as an Equipment.
  2. 2When the Treasure enters, Barret triggers, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token which enters as a Pirate due to Maskwood Nexus.
  3. 3When the Rebel enters, Gemcutter Buccaneer triggers, creating a tapped Treasure token that enters as an Equipment.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Sword of the Meek
+Grinding Station
+Quina, Qu Gourmet
#4

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Sword of the Meek + Grinding Station + Quina, Qu Gourmet

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Sword of the Meek by paying {2}.
  2. 2When Sword of the Meek enters, Grinding Station and Barret's first ability trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Grinding Station trigger, untapping it.
  4. 4Holding priority, activate Grinding Station by tapping it and sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  5. 5Resolve the Barret trigger, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token and a 1/1 Frog creature token due to Quina.
  6. 6When the Frog enters, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Frog.
  7. 7Repeat from step 2.
Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Sword of the Meek
+Krark-Clan Ironworks
+Quina, Qu Gourmet
#5

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Sword of the Meek + Krark-Clan Ironworks + Quina, Qu Gourmet

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Cast Sword of the Meek by paying {2}.
  2. 2When Sword of the Meek enters, Barret's first ability triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Krark-Clan Ironworks by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  4. 4Resolve the Barret trigger, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token and a 1/1 Frog creature token due to Quina.
  5. 5When the Frog enters, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Frog.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Sword of the Meek
+Megatog
+Quina, Qu Gourmet
#6

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Sword of the Meek + Megatog + Quina, Qu Gourmet

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Sword of the Meek by paying {2}.
  2. 2When Sword of the Meek enters, Barret's first ability triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Megatog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  4. 4Resolve the Barret trigger, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token and a 1/1 Frog creature token due to Quina.
  5. 5When the Frog enters, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Frog.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Sword of the Meek
+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+Phantom Train
#7

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Sword of the Meek + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Phantom Train

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite +1/+1 counters on a creature
  1. 1Cast Sword of the Meek by paying {2}.
  2. 2When Sword of the Meek enters, Barret's first ability triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  4. 4Resolve the Barret trigger, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token due to Chatterfang.
  5. 5When the Squirrel enters, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Barret, Avalanche Leader
+Sword of the Meek
+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
+Lithatog
#8

Barret, Avalanche Leader + Sword of the Meek + Chatterfang, Squirrel General + Lithatog

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Sword of the Meek by paying {2}.
  2. 2When Sword of the Meek enters, Barret's first ability triggers.
  3. 3Holding priority, activate Lithatog by sacrificing Sword of the Meek.
  4. 4Resolve the Barret trigger, creating a 2/2 Rebel creature token and a 1/1 Squirrel creature token due to Chatterfang.
  5. 5When the Squirrel enters, Sword of the Meek triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield attached to the Squirrel.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.

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