Chandra, Bold Pyromancer 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. Chandra deals 2 damage to target player. −3: Chandra deals 3 damage to target creature or planeswalker. −7: Chandra deals 10 damage to target player and each creature and planeswalker they control.
How it works : Chandra, Bold Pyromancer
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Chandra's first ability can't target a planeswalker.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
Chandra's last ability targets only the player. Creatures and planeswalkers that player controls with hexproof will be dealt damage.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
#1
The Chain Veil + Chandra, Torch of Defiance + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer + Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite activations of most planeswalkersInfinite damageInfinite lifegain
- 1Activate Chandra, Torch of Defiance's second ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
.
- 2Activate Chandra, Bold Pyromancer's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
and dealing 2 damage to a player.
- 3Activate The Chain Veil by paying
and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
- 4Activate Teferi's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, untapping The Chain Veil and causing you to gain two life.
- 5Repeat.
#2
The Chain Veil + Chandra, Torch of Defiance + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer + Ral Zarek
Infinite activations of most planeswalkersInfinite damage
- 1Activate Chandra, Torch of Defiance's second ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
.
- 2Activate Chandra, Bold Pyromancer's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
and dealing 2 damage to a player.
- 3Activate The Chain Veil by paying
and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
- 4Activate Ral Zarek's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, tapping any permanent and untapping The Chain Veil.
- 5Repeat.
#3
The Chain Veil + Chandra, Hope's Beacon + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer + Teferi, Who Slows the Sunset
Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite activations of most planeswalkersInfinite colored manaInfinite damage
- 1Activate Chandra, Hope's Beacon's second ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, adding two mana of any color.
- 2Activate Chandra, Bold Pyromancer's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
and dealing 2 damage to a player.
- 3Activate The Chain Veil by paying
and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
- 4Activate Teferi's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, untapping The Chain Veil and causing you to gain two life.
- 5Repeat.
#4
Cloudstone Curio + Planebound Accomplice + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer
Infinite planeswalker activations
- 1Use
to activate Planebound Accomplice, putting Chandra on to the battlefield.
- 2Return the other planeswalker to hand with the Curio trigger.
- 3Use Chandra's +1 ability to add
and deal 2 damage to an opponent.
- 4Use
to activate Planebound Accomplice, putting the first planeswalker on to the battlefield.
- 5Return Chandra to hand with the Curio trigger.
#5
The Chain Veil + Chandra, Hope's Beacon + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer + Ral Zarek
Infinite activations of most planeswalkersInfinite damage
- 1Activate Chandra, Hope's Beacon's second ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, adding two mana of any color.
- 2Activate Chandra, Bold Pyromancer's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
and dealing 2 damage to a player.
- 3Activate The Chain Veil by paying
and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
- 4Activate Ral Zarek's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, tapping any permanent and untapping The Chain Veil.
- 5Repeat.
#6
The Chain Veil + Chandra, Torch of Defiance + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer + Tezzeret the Seeker
Infinite activations of most planeswalkersInfinite damageInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
- 1Activate Chandra, Torch of Defiance's second ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
.
- 2Activate Chandra, Bold Pyromancer's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
and dealing 2 damage to a player.
- 3Activate The Chain Veil by paying
and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
- 4Activate Tezzeret's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, untapping The Chain Veil.
- 5Repeat.
#7
The Chain Veil + Chandra, Torch of Defiance + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer + Teferi, Timebender
Infinite activations of most planeswalkersInfinite damageInfinite turnsLock
- 1Activate Chandra, Torch of Defiance's second ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
.
- 2Activate Chandra, Bold Pyromancer's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
and dealing 2 damage to a player.
- 3Activate The Chain Veil by paying
and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
- 4Activate Teferi's first ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, untapping The Chain Veil.
- 5Repeat.
- 6Once you have infinite loyalty counters on Teferi, you may also use its third loyalty ability each turn to take infinite turns.
#8
The Chain Veil + Chandra, Hope's Beacon + Chandra, Bold Pyromancer + Tezzeret the Seeker
Infinite activations of most planeswalkersInfinite damageInfinite mana artifacts you control can produceInfinite untap of artifacts you control
- 1Activate Chandra, Hope's Beacon's second ability by putting two loyalty counters on it, adding two mana of any color.
- 2Activate Chandra, Bold Pyromancer's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, adding
and dealing 2 damage to a player.
- 3Activate The Chain Veil by paying
and tapping it, allowing you an additional activation of your planeswalkers' loyalty abilities this turn.
- 4Activate Tezzeret's first ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, untapping The Chain Veil.
- 5Repeat.
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