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Bristlebane BattlerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Lorwyn Eclipsed· January 23, 2026
Carte Magic Bristlebane Battler

Bristlebane Battler 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

Trample, ward {2} This creature enters with five -1/-1 counters on it. Whenever another creature you control enters while this creature has a -1/-1 counter on it, remove a -1/-1 counter from this creature.

How it works : Bristlebane Battler

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.

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Phyrexian Altar
+Bristlebane Battler
#1

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Goblin Bombardment
+Bristlebane Battler
#2

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Goblin Bombardment + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Ashnod's Altar
+Bristlebane Battler
#3

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Carrion Feeder
+Bristlebane Battler
#4

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Carrion Feeder + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Umbral Collar Zealot
+Bristlebane Battler
#5

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Umbral Collar Zealot + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Viscera Seer
+Bristlebane Battler
#6

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Altar of Dementia
+Bristlebane Battler
#7

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability
  4. 4Repeat.
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+Bristlebane Battler
#8

Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Bristlebane Battler

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Bristlebane Battler.
  2. 2When Bristlebane Battler dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield without a +1/+1 counter on it due to its replacement effect.
  3. 3Resolve the Yahenni ability
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagepennycommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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