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Coral TricksterHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Time Spiral Remastered· March 19, 2021
Carte Magic Coral Trickster

Coral Trickster 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

Morph {U} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.) When this creature is turned face up, you may tap or untap target permanent.

How it works : Coral Trickster

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.

Missy
+Goblin Bombardment
+Coral Trickster
#1

Missy + Goblin Bombardment + Coral Trickster

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Coral Trickster.
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  4. 4Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  5. 5Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  6. 6Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  7. 7Repeat.
Missy
+Ashnod's Altar
+Coral Trickster
#2

Missy + Ashnod's Altar + Coral Trickster

Infinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Coral Trickster, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  4. 4Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  5. 5Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  6. 6Repeat.
Missy
+Viscera Seer
+Coral Trickster
#3

Missy + Viscera Seer + Coral Trickster

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Coral Trickster..
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Resolve the Viscera Seer ability, causing you to scry 1.
  4. 4Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  5. 5Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  6. 6Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  7. 7Repeat.
Missy
+Phyrexian Altar
+Coral Trickster
#4

Missy + Phyrexian Altar + Coral Trickster

Infinite untap of permanents you controlInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Coral Trickster, adding {U}.
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  4. 4Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  5. 5Repeat.
Missy
+Carrion Feeder
+Coral Trickster
#5

Missy + Carrion Feeder + Coral Trickster

Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Coral Trickster.
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. 4Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  5. 5Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  6. 6Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  7. 7Repeat.
Missy
+Altar of Dementia
+Coral Trickster
#6

Missy + Altar of Dementia + Coral Trickster

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mill
  1. 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Coral Trickster.
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability, causing target player to mill cards equal to Coral Trickster's power.
  4. 4Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  5. 5Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  6. 6Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  7. 7Repeat.
Missy
+Blasting Station
+Coral Trickster
#7

Missy + Blasting Station + Coral Trickster

Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Blasting Station by tapping it and sacrificing Coral Trickster.
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3When Coral Trickster enters the battlefield, Blasting Station triggers, untapping Blasting Station.
  4. 4Resolve the Blasting Station ability from step 1, dealing 1 damage to any target.
  5. 5Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  6. 6Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  7. 7Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  8. 8Repeat.
Missy
+Thermopod
+Coral Trickster
#8

Missy + Thermopod + Coral Trickster

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite red mana
  1. 1Activate Thermopod's second ability by sacrificing Coral Trickster, adding {R}.
  2. 2When Coral Trickster dies, Missy's first ability triggers, returning Coral Trickster from your graveyard to the battlefield face down as a 2/2 Cyberman artifact creature.
  3. 3Activate a mana-producing permanent by tapping it, adding at least {U}.
  4. 4Activate Coral Trickster's morph ability by paying {U}, turning it face up.
  5. 5Coral Trickster triggers, untapping target permanent.
  6. 6Repeat.

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