Burdened Stoneback 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
This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it., Remove a counter from this creature: Target creature gains indestructible until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it. If its toughness is 0 or less, it still dies.)
How it works : Burdened Stoneback
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.
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#1
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Repeat.
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#2
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability
- 4Repeat.
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#3
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Umbral Collar Zealot + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Umbral Collar Zealot by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Resolve the Umbral Collar Zealot ability
- 4Repeat.
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#4
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Resolve the Yahenni ability
- 4Repeat.
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#5
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Repeat.
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#6
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
- 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability
- 4Repeat.
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#7
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bloodflow Connoisseur + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Resolve the Bloodflow Connoisseur ability
- 4Repeat.
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#8
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bartolomé del Presidio + Burdened Stoneback
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Bartolomé del Presidio by sacrificing Burdened Stoneback.
- 2When Burdened Stoneback 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.
- 3Resolve the Bartolomé del Presidio ability
- 4Repeat.
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Legal formats
standardfuturehistorictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerstandardbrawlbrawlcompetitivebrawlalchemydueltlr
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