Chandra, Flameshaper 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.
Official card text
+2: Add. Exile the top three cards of your library. Choose one. You may play that card this turn. +1: Create a token that's a copy of target creature you control, except it has haste and "At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this token." −4: Chandra deals 8 damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers.
How it works : Chandra, Flameshaper
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
Chandra's first ability is not a mana ability. It uses the stack and players can respond to it.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
You pay all costs and follow all timing rules for cards played with the permission granted by Chandra's first ability. For example, if the exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #3· Wizards of the Coast
The token created by Chandra's second ability copies exactly what was printed on the original creature and nothing else, with the listed exceptions (unless that creature is copying something else or is a token; see below). It doesn't copy whether that creature is tapped or untapped, whether it has any counters on it or Auras and Equipment attached to it, or any non-copy effects that have changed its power, toughness, types, color, or so on. If it is a Vehicle, it is not crewed.
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- #4· Wizards of the Coast
If the copied creature is a token, the token that's created copies the original characteristics of that token as stated by the effect that created the token, with the listed exceptions.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #5· Wizards of the Coast
If the copied creature is copying something else, then the token enters as whatever that creature copied, with the listed exceptions.
Card named in this ruling
- #6· Wizards of the Coast
Any enters abilities of the copied creature will trigger when the token enters. Any "as [this permanent] enters" or "[this permanent] enters with" abilities of the copied creature will also work.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #7· Wizards of the Coast
You choose the targets and how damage will be divided as you activate Chandra's last ability. Each chosen target must receive at least 1 damage.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #8· Wizards of the Coast
If some of the targets of Chandra's last ability become illegal, the original division of damage still applies, but the damage that would have been dealt to illegal targets isn't dealt at all.
No other card is named in this ruling.
Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
Chandra, Flameshaper + Luxior, Giada's Gift + Mirror Box
- 1Activate Chandra's second loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating a token copy of itself.
- 2Activate the token's second loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating a token copy of the Chandra with Luxior attached.
- 3Repeat step 2.
Chandra, Flameshaper + Luxior, Giada's Gift + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
- 1Activate Chandra's second loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating a token copy of itself.
- 2Activate the token's second loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating a token copy of the Chandra with Luxior attached.
- 3Repeat step 2.
Chandra, Flameshaper + Luxior, Giada's Gift + Mirror Gallery
- 1Activate Chandra's second loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating a token copy of itself.
- 2Activate the token's second loyalty ability by putting a loyalty counter on it, creating a token copy of the Chandra with Luxior attached.
- 3Repeat step 2.
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