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Cormela, Glamour ThiefHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 5 min read· Streets of New Capenna· April 29, 2022
Carte Magic Cormela, Glamour Thief

Cormela, Glamour Thief 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

Haste {1}, {T}: Add {U}{B}{R}. Spend this mana only to cast instant and/or sorcery spells. When Cormela dies, return up to one target instant or sorcery card from your graveyard to your hand.

How it works : Cormela, Glamour Thief

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.

Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Saw in Half
+Dark Ritual
#1

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Saw in Half + Dark Ritual

Infinite black manaInfinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Dark Ritual by paying {B}, adding {B}{B}{B}.
  2. 2Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping them, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be used to cast instants or sorceries.
  3. 3Cast Saw in Half by paying {2}{B} targeting Cormela, destroying them and creating two token copies of Cormela with half the destroyed creature's base power and toughness.
  4. 4Put one of the Cormela tokens in the graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5The Cormela that died in step 3 and the Cormela that died in step 4 each trigger when they die, returning Dark Ritual and Saw in Half from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Repeat.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Saw in Half
+Jeska's Will
#2

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Saw in Half + Jeska's Will

Infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Jeska's Will by paying {2}{R}, adding at least {R}{R}{R}{R}.
  2. 2Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instand and/or sorcery spells.
  3. 3Cast Saw in Half by paying {2}{B}, destroying Cormela and creating two token copies of it with base power equal to half the destroyed creature's power and base toughness equal to half the destroyed creature's toughness, rounding up each time.
  4. 4Put one of the Cormela tokens into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5The Cormela that died in step 3 and the Cormela that died in step 4 each trigger, returning Jeska's Will and Saw in Half from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Repeat.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Storm-Kiln Artist
+Twinflame
#3

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Storm-Kiln Artist + Twinflame

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite black mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spells
  1. 1Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instant and/or sorcery spells.
  2. 2Cast Twinflame by paying {1}{R}.
  3. 3Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  4. 4Resolve Twinflame, creating a token copy of Cormela.
  5. 5Put the tapped Cormela into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  6. 6Cormela dies, triggering itself, returning Twinflame from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  8. 8Repeat.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Saw in Half
+Cabal Ritual
#4

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Saw in Half + Cabal Ritual

Infinite black manaInfinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Cast Cabal Ritual by paying {1}{B}, adding at least {B}{B}{B}.
  2. 2Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instand and/or sorcery spells.
  3. 3Cast Saw in Half by paying {2}{B}, destroying Cormela and creating two token copies of it with base power equal to half the destroyed creature's power and base toughness equal to half the destroyed creature's toughness, rounding up each time.
  4. 4Put one of the Cormela tokens into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5The Cormela that died in step 3 and the Cormela that died in step 4 each trigger, returning Cabal Ritual and Saw in Half from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If you have seven or more cards in your graveyard, this combo nets infinite mana.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Saw in Half
+Seething Song
#5

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Saw in Half + Seething Song

Infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Cast Seething Song by paying {2}{R}, adding {R}{R}{R}{R}{R}.
  2. 2Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instand and/or sorcery spells.
  3. 3Cast Saw in Half by paying {2}{B}, destroying Cormela and creating two token copies of it with base power equal to half the destroyed creature's power and base toughness equal to half the destroyed creature's toughness, rounding up each time.
  4. 4Put one of the Cormela tokens into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  5. 5The Cormela that died in step 3 and the Cormela that died in step 4 each trigger, returning Seething Song and Saw in Half from your graveyard to your hand.
  6. 6Repeat.
  7. 7If you have seven or more cards in your graveyard, this combo nets infinite mana.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Demonic Gifts
+Ashnod's Altar
#6

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Demonic Gifts + Ashnod's Altar

Infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instant or sorcery spells.
  2. 2Cast Demonic Gifts by paying {1}{B}, targeting Cormela.
  3. 3Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Cormela, adding {C}{C}.
  4. 4When Cormela dies, it triggers twice.
  5. 5Resolve the first trigger, returning Cormela from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  6. 6Resolve the second trigger, returning Demonic Gifts from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Repeat.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty
+Twinflame
#7

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty + Twinflame

Infinite black mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETB
  1. 1Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instant and/or sorcery spells.
  2. 2Cast Twinflame by paying {1}{R}.
  3. 3Birgi triggers, adding {R}.
  4. 4Resolve Twinflame, creating a token copy of Cormela.
  5. 5Put the tapped Cormela into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  6. 6Cormela dies, triggering itself, returning Twinflame from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Repeat.
Cormela, Glamour Thief
+Storm-Kiln Artist
+Molten Duplication
#8

Cormela, Glamour Thief + Storm-Kiln Artist + Molten Duplication

Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite black mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spells
  1. 1Activate Cormela by paying {1} and tapping it, adding {U}{B}{R} that can only be spent to cast instant and/or sorcery spells.
  2. 2Cast Molten Duplication by paying {1}{R}.
  3. 3Storm-Kiln Artist triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  4. 4Resolve Molten Duplication, creating a token copy of Cormela.
  5. 5Put the tapped Cormela into your graveyard due to the legend rule.
  6. 6When Cormela dies, it triggers, returning Molten Duplication from your graveyard to your hand.
  7. 7Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  8. 8Repeat.
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Legal formats

historictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerbrawlcompetitivebrawlduel
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