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BloodthirsterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Warhammer 40,000 Commander· October 7, 2022

Bloodthirster 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

Flying, trample Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, untap it. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase. This creature can't attack a player it has already attacked this turn.

How it works : Bloodthirster

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.

Rionya, Fire Dancer — #1
Rionya, Fire Dancer + Bloodthirster
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
1At the beginning of your combat phase, Rionya triggers, creating at least one token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token.
3The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
4Repeat.

Bloodthirster — #1
Rionya, Fire Dancer + Bloodthirster
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite creature ETB
1At the beginning of your combat phase, Rionya triggers, creating at least one token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token.
3The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
4Repeat.

Mirage Phalanx — #2
Mirage Phalanx + Bloodthirster
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite combat damage
1At the beginning of your combat phase, Mirage Phalanx and Bloodthirster each trigger, creating a token copy of Mirage Phalanx and Bloodthirster with haste.
2Deal combat damage to an opponent using the Bloodthirster token.
3The Bloodthirster token triggers, untapping it and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
4At the end of your combat phase, the Mirage Phalanx and Bloodthirster tokens each trigger, exiling themselves.
5Repeat each combat phase.

Bloodthirster — #2
Mirage Phalanx + Bloodthirster
Infinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite combat damage
1At the beginning of your combat phase, Mirage Phalanx and Bloodthirster each trigger, creating a token copy of Mirage Phalanx and Bloodthirster with haste.
2Deal combat damage to an opponent using the Bloodthirster token.
3The Bloodthirster token triggers, untapping it and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
4At the end of your combat phase, the Mirage Phalanx and Bloodthirster tokens each trigger, exiling themselves.
5Repeat each combat phase.

Feldon of the Third Path — #3
Feldon of the Third Path + Bloodthirster + Determined Iteration
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
1Activate Feldon by paying and tapping it, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token.
3Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Repeat from step 2.

Bloodthirster — #3
Feldon of the Third Path + Bloodthirster + Determined Iteration
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
1Activate Feldon by paying and tapping it, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token.
3Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Repeat from step 2.

Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker — #4
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Bloodthirster + Determined Iteration
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
1Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token.
3Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Repeat from step 2.

Bloodthirster — #4
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker + Bloodthirster + Determined Iteration
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with hasteInfinite death triggers
1Activate Kiki-Jiki by tapping it, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token.
3Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Repeat from step 2.

Jaxis, the Troublemaker — #5
Jaxis, the Troublemaker + Bloodthirster + Determined Iteration
Infinite card drawInfinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with haste
1Activate Jaxis by paying , tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token.
3Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Repeat from step 2.
6At the beginning of your end step, each Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to sacrifice them.
7When the tokens die, they each trigger, causing you to draw a card for each creature that dies this way.

Bloodthirster — #5
Jaxis, the Troublemaker + Bloodthirster + Determined Iteration
Infinite card drawInfinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokens with haste
1Activate Jaxis by paying , tapping it and discarding a card, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster with haste.
2At the beginning of your combat phase, Determined Iteration triggers, creating a token copy of the Bloodthirster token.
3Deal combat damage with the Bloodthirster token created by Determined Iteration.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Repeat from step 2.
6At the beginning of your end step, each Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to sacrifice them.
7When the tokens die, they each trigger, causing you to draw a card for each creature that dies this way.

Satya, Aetherflux Genius — #6
Satya, Aetherflux Genius + Reconnaissance + Bloodthirster
Infinite creature ETBInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokensInfinite combat damage
1Declare Satya as an attacker.
2Satya triggers, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster that is tapped and attacking and causing you to get .
3Deal combat damage using the Bloodthirster token.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, untapping it and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Before the combat phase ends, activate Reconnaissance by paying , untapping Satya and removing it from combat.
6Repeat each combat phase.

Reconnaissance — #6
Satya, Aetherflux Genius + Reconnaissance + Bloodthirster
Infinite creature ETBInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature tokensInfinite combat damage
1Declare Satya as an attacker.
2Satya triggers, creating a token copy of Bloodthirster that is tapped and attacking and causing you to get .
3Deal combat damage using the Bloodthirster token.
4The Bloodthirster token triggers, untapping it and causing you to get an additional combat phase after this one.
5Before the combat phase ends, activate Reconnaissance by paying , untapping Satya and removing it from combat.
6Repeat each combat phase.

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad — #7
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad + Bloodthirster + Roshan, Hidden Magister
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite combat phasesInfinite combat damage
1Give Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad vigilance by any method.
2Declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
3Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling Bloodthirster from your graveyard with a memory counter on it as it is an Assassin due to Roshan, and then creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.
4Deal combat damage to an opponent using the Bloodthirster token.
5The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
6At the end of your combat phase, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling the Bloodthirster token.
7Move to your next combat phase, and declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
8Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.

Bloodthirster — #7
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad + Bloodthirster + Roshan, Hidden Magister
Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite combat phasesInfinite combat damage
1Give Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad vigilance by any method.
2Declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
3Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling Bloodthirster from your graveyard with a memory counter on it as it is an Assassin due to Roshan, and then creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.
4Deal combat damage to an opponent using the Bloodthirster token.
5The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
6At the end of your combat phase, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling the Bloodthirster token.
7Move to your next combat phase, and declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
8Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.

Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad — #8
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad + Bloodthirster + Maskwood Nexus
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
1Give Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad vigilance by any method.
2Declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
3Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling Bloodthirster from your graveyard with a memory counter on it as it is an Assassin due to Maskwood Nexus, and then creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.
4Deal combat damage to an opponent using the Bloodthirster token.
5The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
6At the end of your combat phase, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling the Bloodthirster token.
7Move to your next combat phase, and declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
8Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.

Bloodthirster — #8
Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad + Bloodthirster + Maskwood Nexus
Infinite combat damageInfinite combat phasesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
1Give Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad vigilance by any method.
2Declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
3Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling Bloodthirster from your graveyard with a memory counter on it as it is an Assassin due to Maskwood Nexus, and then creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.
4Deal combat damage to an opponent using the Bloodthirster token.
5The Bloodthirster token triggers, causing you to untap it and to get an additional combat phase after this one.
6At the end of your combat phase, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, exiling the Bloodthirster token.
7Move to your next combat phase, and declare Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad as an attacker.
8Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad triggers, creating a tapped and attacking token copy of each creature you own in exile with a memory counter on it.

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