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Catapult SquadHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Onslaught· October 7, 2002
Carte Magic Catapult Squad

Catapult Squad 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

Tap two untapped Soldiers you control: This creature deals 2 damage to target attacking or blocking creature.

How it works : Catapult Squad

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    You may tap any untapped permanents you control with the appropriate creature type (including this creature) to pay the cost of the ability, including creatures that haven't been under your control continuously since the beginning of your most recent turn.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Soul Warden
#1

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Soul Warden

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Soul Warden triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Soul's Attendant
#2

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Soul's Attendant

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Soul's Attendant triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Daxos, Blessed by the Sun
#3

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Daxos, Blessed by the Sun

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Daxos triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Haliya, Guided by Light
#4

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Haliya, Guided by Light

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Haliya triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Suture Priest
#5

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Suture Priest

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Suture Priest triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Ajani's Welcome
#6

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Ajani's Welcome

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Ajani's Welcome triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Case of the Uneaten Feast
#7

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Case of the Uneaten Feast

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Case of the Uneaten Feast triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
Darien, King of Kjeldor
+Phyrexian Vindicator
+Catapult Squad
+Anointer Priest
#8

Darien, King of Kjeldor + Phyrexian Vindicator + Catapult Squad + Anointer Priest

Infinite creature ETBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite tapped creature tokens
  1. 1Declare Phyrexian Vindicator as an attacker.
  2. 2Holding priority, activate Catapult Squad by tapping two Soldiers, attempting to deal 2 damage to Phyrexian Vindicator.
  3. 3The damage is prevented due to Phyrexian Vindicator's replacement effect. Phyrexian Vindicator triggers, dealing 2 damage to you.
  4. 4Darien triggers, creating two 1/1 Soldier creature tokens.
  5. 5When the Soldiers enter the battlefield, Anointer Priest triggers twice, causing you to gain 2 life.
  6. 6Repeat from step 2.
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