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Bog InitiateHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Invasion· October 2, 2000
Carte Magic Bog Initiate

Bog Initiate 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

{1}: Add {B}.

How it works : Bog Initiate

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.

Reassembling Skeleton
+Ashnod's Altar
+Bog Initiate
#1

Reassembling Skeleton + Ashnod's Altar + Bog Initiate

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Reassembling Skeleton, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Bog Initiate by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  3. 3Activate Reassembling Skeleton by paying {1}{B}, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ashnod's Altar
+Bog Initiate
+Gravecrawler
#2

Ashnod's Altar + Bog Initiate + Gravecrawler

Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Gravecrawler, adding {B}.
  2. 2Activate Bog Initiate by playing {1}, adding {B}.
  3. 3Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}
Bloodsoaked Champion
+Ashnod's Altar
+Bog Initiate
#3

Bloodsoaked Champion + Ashnod's Altar + Bog Initiate

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Bloodsoaked Champion, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Bog Initiate by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  3. 3Activate Bloodsoaked Champion by paying {1}{B}, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
  4. 4Repeat.
Cult Conscript
+Ashnod's Altar
+Bog Initiate
#4

Cult Conscript + Ashnod's Altar + Bog Initiate

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cult Conscript, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Bog Initiate by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  3. 3Activate Cult Conscript by paying {1}{B}, returning it to the battlefield from your graveyard.
  4. 4Repeat.
Ozox, the Clattering King
+Ashnod's Altar
+Bog Initiate
#5

Ozox, the Clattering King + Ashnod's Altar + Bog Initiate

Infinite creature LTBInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Ozox, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Ozox dies, it triggers, creating a legendary 2/1 Jumblebones creature token.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Jumblebones, adding {C}{C}.
  4. 4When Jumblebones dies, it triggers, returning Ozox from your graveyard to your hand.
  5. 5Activate Bog Initiate by paying {1}, adding {B}.
  6. 6Cast Ozox by paying {2}{B}.
  7. 7Repeat.
Ygra, Eater of All
+Sam, Loyal Attendant
+Bog Initiate
#6

Ygra, Eater of All + Sam, Loyal Attendant + Bog Initiate

Infinite black mana
  1. 1Activate Bog Initiate by paying {0} due to Sam's reduction effect, as Bog Initiate is a Food due to Ygra, adding {B}.
  2. 2Repeat.
Hazel's Brewmaster
+Sam, Loyal Attendant
+Bog Initiate
#7

Hazel's Brewmaster + Sam, Loyal Attendant + Bog Initiate

Infinite black mana
  1. 1Activate a Food using Bog Initiate's ability by paying {0}, adding {B}.
  2. 2Repeat step 1.
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+Phyrexian Reclamation
+Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+Ashnod's Altar
#8

Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder + Phyrexian Reclamation + Gray Merchant of Asphodel + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Gray Merchant by paying {3}{B}{B}.
  2. 2Endrek Sahr triggers, creating five 1/1 Thrull creature tokens.
  3. 3Gray Merchant enters the battlefield, causing each opponent to lose at least four life and you to gain life equal to the life you gained this way.
  4. 4Activate Ashnod's Altar six times by sacrificing Gray Merchant and five Thrulls, adding twelve {C}.
  5. 5Activate Bog Initiate three times by paying {3}, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  6. 6Activate Phyrexian Reclamation by paying {1}{B} and two life, returning Gray Merchant from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Repeat.
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Legal formats

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