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Cold-Blooded CrewHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Star Trek· November 13, 2026
Carte Magic Cold-Blooded Crew

Cold-Blooded Crew 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

When this creature enters, put two +1/+1 counters on target creature. This creature can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less. Basic landcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)

How it works : Cold-Blooded Crew

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.

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Phantom Train
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#1

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phantom Train + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phantom Train by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Resolve the Phantom Train ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Woe Strider
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#2

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Woe Strider + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Woe Strider by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Resolve the Woe Strider ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Phyrexian Altar
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#3

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Phyrexian Altar + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Altar of Dementia
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#4

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Altar of Dementia + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#5

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Shilgengar, Sire of Famine + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Shilgengar by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Resolve the Shilgengar ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Carrion Feeder
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#6

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Carrion Feeder + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Bloodflow Connoisseur
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#7

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Bloodflow Connoisseur + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
  1. 1Activate Bloodflow Connoisseur by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Resolve the Bloodflow Connoisseur ability.
  5. 5Repeat.
Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight
+Thermopod
+Cold-Blooded Crew
#8

Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Thermopod + Cold-Blooded Crew

Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite red mana
  1. 1Activate Thermopod by sacrificing Cold-Blooded Crew.
  2. 2When Cold-Blooded Crew dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  3. 3When Cold-Blooded Crew enters, it triggers, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Repeat.
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