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Bile UrchinHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Betrayers of Kamigawa· February 4, 2005
Carte Magic Bile Urchin

Bile Urchin 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

Sacrifice this creature: Target player loses 1 life.

How it works : Bile Urchin

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.

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Vizier of Remedies
+Bile Urchin
#1

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Vizier of Remedies + Bile Urchin

Infinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifeloss
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a -1/-1 counter on it due to Vizier of Remedies.
  3. 3Resolve the Bile Urchin ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Solemnity
+Luminous Broodmoth
+Bile Urchin
#2

Solemnity + Luminous Broodmoth + Bile Urchin

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Bile Urchin from your graveyard to the battlefield without a flying counter on it due to Solemnity.
  3. 3Resolve the Bile Urchin ability.
  4. 4Repeat.
Mortuary
+Bile Urchin
+Blood Artist
+Gwenom, Remorseless
#3

Mortuary + Bile Urchin + Blood Artist + Gwenom, Remorseless

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, Mortuary and Blood Artist trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Bile Urchin from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Bile Urchin ability.
  6. 6Cast Bile Urchin from the top of your library by paying 1 life.
  7. 7Repeat.
Mortuary
+Zulaport Cutthroat
+Bile Urchin
+Gwenom, Remorseless
#4

Mortuary + Zulaport Cutthroat + Bile Urchin + Gwenom, Remorseless

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, Mortuary and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Bile Urchin from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Bile Urchin ability.
  6. 6Cast Bile Urchin from the top of your library by paying 1 life.
  7. 7Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Luminous Broodmoth
+Bile Urchin
#5

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Luminous Broodmoth + Bile Urchin

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, Mikaeus triggers, returning Bile Urchin from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  3. 3Resolve the Bile Urchin ability
  4. 4Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  5. 5When Bile Urchin dies, Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning Bile Urchin from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  6. 6Resolve the Bile Urchin ability
  7. 7Repeat
Mortuary
+Zulaport Cutthroat
+Bile Urchin
+Bolas's Citadel
#6

Mortuary + Zulaport Cutthroat + Bile Urchin + Bolas's Citadel

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, Mortuary and Zulaport Cutthroat trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Bile Urchin from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Zulaport Cutthroat trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Bile Urchin ability.
  6. 6Cast Bile Urchin from the top of your library by paying 1 life.
  7. 7Repeat.
Mortuary
+Bile Urchin
+Bolas's Citadel
+Blood Artist
#7

Mortuary + Bile Urchin + Bolas's Citadel + Blood Artist

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, Mortuary and Blood Artist trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Bile Urchin from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Blood Artist trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and target opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Bile Urchin ability.
  6. 6Cast Bile Urchin from the top of your library by paying 1 life.
  7. 7Repeat.
Mortuary
+Bile Urchin
+Bolas's Citadel
+Bastion of Remembrance
#8

Mortuary + Bile Urchin + Bolas's Citadel + Bastion of Remembrance

Infinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bile Urchin by sacrificing it.
  2. 2When Bile Urchin dies, Mortuary and Bastion of Remembrance trigger.
  3. 3Resolve the Mortuary trigger, putting Bile Urchin from your graveyard onto the top of your library.
  4. 4Resolve the Bastion of Remembrance trigger, causing you to gain 1 life and each opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Resolve the Bile Urchin ability.
  6. 6Cast Bile Urchin from the top of your library by paying 1 life.
  7. 7Repeat.
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Legal formats

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