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Black LotusHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Vintage Masters· June 16, 2014
Carte Magic Black Lotus

Black Lotus 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

{T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Add three mana of any one color.

How it works : Black Lotus

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.

Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+Clone
+Black Lotus
+Animate Dead
#1

Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Clone + Black Lotus + Animate Dead

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Black Lotus from your graveyard using Muldrotha by paying {0}.
  2. 2Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding three mana of any one color.
  3. 3Cast Clone by paying {3}{U}, causing it to enter as a copy of Muldrotha.
  4. 4Put the original Muldrotha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5Cast Black Lotus from your graveyard using the new Muldrotha by paying {0}.
  6. 6Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding three mana of any one color.
  7. 7Cast Animate Dead by paying {1}{B}.
  8. 8When Animate Dead enters, it triggers, returning Muldrotha from your graveyard to the battlefield with Animate Dead attached to it.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Displacer Kitten
+Black Lotus
+Hit It!
#2

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Black Lotus + Hit It!

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Black Lotus from your graveyard.
  2. 2Cast Black Lotus by paying {0}.
  3. 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Emry.
  4. 4When Emry enters, it triggers, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. 5Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it.
  6. 6Repeat.
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
+Displacer Kitten
+Black Lotus
+Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods
#3

Emry, Lurker of the Loch + Displacer Kitten + Black Lotus + Yarus, Roar of the Old Gods

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Emry by tapping it, allowing you to cast Black Lotus from your graveyard.
  2. 2Cast Black Lotus by paying {0}.
  3. 3Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Emry.
  4. 4When Emry enters, it triggers, causing you to mill four cards.
  5. 5Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it.
  6. 6Repeat.
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+Black Lotus
+Animate Dead
+Deceptive Frostkite
#4

Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Black Lotus + Animate Dead + Deceptive Frostkite

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Cast Black Lotus from your graveyard using Muldrotha by paying {0}.
  2. 2Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding three mana of any one color.
  3. 3Cast Deceptive Frostike by paying {U}{U}, causing it to enter with flying as a Dragon copy of Muldrotha.
  4. 4Put the original Muldrotha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5Cast Black Lotus from your graveyard using the new Muldrotha by paying {0}.
  6. 6Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding three mana of any one color.
  7. 7Cast Animate Dead by paying {1}{B}.
  8. 8When Animate Dead enters, it triggers, returning Muldrotha from your graveyard to the battlefield with Animate Dead attached to it.
Delivery Moogle
+Displacer Kitten
+Jeweled Lotus
+Black Lotus
#5

Delivery Moogle + Displacer Kitten + Jeweled Lotus + Black Lotus

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored mana that can only be spent to cast your commander
  1. 1Cast the artifact in your hand by paying its mana cost.
  2. 2Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Delivery Moogle.
  3. 3When Delivery Moogle enters, it triggers, searching your library or graveyard for the other artifact and putting it into your hand.
  4. 4Activate the artifact cast in step 1 by sacrificing it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
+Flesh Duplicate
+Black Lotus
+Animate Dead
#6

Muldrotha, the Gravetide + Flesh Duplicate + Black Lotus + Animate Dead

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite colored mana
  1. 1Cast Black Lotus from your graveyard using Muldrotha by paying {0}.
  2. 2Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding three mana of any one color.
  3. 3Cast Flesh Duplicate by paying {U}{U}, causing it to enter with vanishing 3 as a copy of Muldrotha.
  4. 4Put the original Muldrotha into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5Cast Black Lotus from your graveyard using the new Muldrotha by paying {0}.
  6. 6Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it, adding three mana of any one color.
  7. 7Cast Animate Dead by paying {1}{B}.
  8. 8When Animate Dead enters, it triggers, returning Muldrotha from your graveyard to the battlefield with Animate Dead attached to it.
Delivery Moogle
+Displacer Kitten
+Welding Jar
+Black Lotus
#7

Delivery Moogle + Displacer Kitten + Welding Jar + Black Lotus

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite storm count
  1. 1Cast the artifact in your hand by paying its mana cost.
  2. 2Displacer Kitten triggers, blinking Delivery Moogle.
  3. 3When Delivery Moogle enters, it triggers, searching your library or graveyard for the other artifact and putting it into your hand.
  4. 4Activate the artifact cast in step 1 by sacrificing it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle
+Scrap Trawler
+Black Lotus
+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
#8

Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle + Scrap Trawler + Black Lotus + Hammerhead, Maggia Boss

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Cast Black Lotus by paying its mana cost.
  2. 2Teshar triggers, returning Scrap Trawler from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Activate Black Lotus by tapping and sacrificing it.
  4. 4Activate Hammerhead by sacrificing Scrap Trawler.
  5. 5When Scrap Trawler dies, it triggers, returning Black Lotus from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Resolve the Hammerhead ability.
  7. 7Repeat.
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