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Battle HymnHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Avacyn Restored· May 4, 2012
Carte Magic Battle Hymn

Battle Hymn 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

Add {R} for each creature you control.

How it works : Battle Hymn

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Battle Hymn uses the stack and can be responded to. The amount of mana produced is based on the number of creatures you control when Battle Hymn resolves.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Reiterate
+Battle Hymn
#1

Reiterate + Battle Hymn

Infinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast Battle Hymn by paying its mana cost
  2. 2Holding priority, cast Reiterate with buyback by paying {4}{R}{R}, creating a copy of Battle Hymn and returning Reiterate to your hand.
  3. 3Resolve the copy of Battle Hymn, adding at least six {R}.
  4. 4Repeat from step 2.
Pili-Pala
+Dual Casting
+Battle Hymn
#2

Pili-Pala + Dual Casting + Battle Hymn

Infinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Battle Hymn by paying its mana cost.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Pili-Pala by paying {R} and tapping it, copying Battle Hymn.
  3. 3Resolve the copy of Battle Hymn, adding at least {R}{R}
  4. 4Activate Pili-Pala by paying {2} and untapping it, adding one mana of any color.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Dualcaster Mage
+Emiel the Blessed
+Battle Hymn
#3

Dualcaster Mage + Emiel the Blessed + Battle Hymn

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Battle Hymn by paying {1}{R}.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Dualcaster Mage.
  3. 3Dualcaster Mage enters the battlefield, copying Battle Hymn.
  4. 4Resolve the copy of Battle Hymn, adding at least {R}{R}{R}{R}.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
Battle Hymn
+Cloudstone Curio
+Ghitu Chronicler
+Revolutionist
#4

Battle Hymn + Cloudstone Curio + Ghitu Chronicler + Revolutionist

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red mana
  1. 1Cast Battle Hymn by paying {1}{R}, adding at least nine {R}.
  2. 2Cast Revolutionist by paying {5}{R}.
  3. 3Revolutionist enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Cloudstone Curio.
  4. 4Resolve the Revolutionist trigger, returning Battle Hymn from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Resolve the Cloudstone Curio trigger, returning Ghitu Chronicler from the battlefield to your hand.
  6. 6Cast Battle Hymn by paying {1}{R}, adding at least nine {R}.
  7. 7Cast Ghitu Chronicler with kicker by paying {4}{R}{R}.
  8. 8Ghitu Chronicler enters the battlefield, triggering itself and Cloudstone Curio.
Elite Arcanist
+Battle Hymn
+Chromatic Orrery
+Freed from the Real
#5

Elite Arcanist + Battle Hymn + Chromatic Orrery + Freed from the Real

Infinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Elite Arcanist's ability by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Battle Hymn without paying its mana cost.
  2. 2Resolve Battle Hymn, adding at least {3}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {1}, untapping Elite Arcanist.
  4. 4Repeat.
  5. 5If you control four or more creatures, this combo nets infinite mana.
Naru Meha, Master Wizard
+Emiel the Blessed
+Battle Hymn
#6

Naru Meha, Master Wizard + Emiel the Blessed + Battle Hymn

Infinite blinkingInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite magecraft triggers
  1. 1Cast Battle Hymn by paying {1}{R}.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Emiel by paying {3}, blinking Naru Meha.
  3. 3When Naru Meha enters the battlefield, it triggers, copying Battle Hymn.
  4. 4Resolve the copy of Battle Hymn, adding at least {R}{R}{R}.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
  6. 6If you control four or more creatures, this combo nets infinite red mana.
Elite Arcanist
+Battle Hymn
+Mycosynth Lattice
+Pemmin's Aura
#7

Elite Arcanist + Battle Hymn + Mycosynth Lattice + Pemmin's Aura

Infinite colored manaInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Activate Elite Arcanist's ability by paying {2} and tapping it, casting a copy of Battle Hymn without paying its mana cost.
  2. 2Resolve Battle Hymn, adding at least {3}.
  3. 3Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying {1}, untapping Elite Arcanist.
  4. 4Repeat.
  5. 5If you control four or more creatures, this combo nets infinite mana.
Archaeomancer
+Battle Hymn
+Quasiduplicate
+Chromatic Orrery
#8

Archaeomancer + Battle Hymn + Quasiduplicate + Chromatic Orrery

Infinite casts of instants and sorceries in your hand and graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite creature tokensInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Chromatic Orrery's first ability by tapping it, adding {5}.
  2. 2Cast Battle Hymn by paying {2}, adding {1} for each creature you control.
  3. 3Cast Quasiduplicate by paying {3}, creating a token copy of Archaeomancer.
  4. 4The Archaeomancer token enters the battlefield, triggering its ability twice, returning Battle Hymn and Quasiduplicate from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Repeat from step 2.
  6. 6Once you have infinite mana, you may return any other instant and/or sorcery cards in your graveyard in place of Battle Hymn.
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Interactions with other cards

These cards' text mentions Battle Hymn.

Hurloon Battle Hymn
Hurloon Battle Hymn

Kicker {W} (You may pay an additional {W} as you cast this spell.) Hurloon Battle Hymn deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If this spell was kicked, you gain 4 life.

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Legal formats

modernlegacypaupervintagecommanderoathbreakerpaupercommanderdueltlr
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