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Crossroads CandleguideHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Innistrad: Midnight Hunt· September 24, 2021
Carte Magic Crossroads Candleguide

Crossroads Candleguide 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, exile up to one target card from a graveyard. {2}: Add one mana of any color.

How it works : Crossroads Candleguide

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.

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
+Freed from the Real
+Crossroads Candleguide
#1

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Freed from the Real + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
  1. 1Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand.
  2. 2Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {2}, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Vhal.
  4. 4Repeat.
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
+Pemmin's Aura
+Crossroads Candleguide
#2

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher + Pemmin's Aura + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana that can't be spent to cast spells from your hand
  1. 1Activate Vhal by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C} that cannot be spent to cast spells from your hand.
  2. 2Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {2}, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Pemmin's Aura's first ability by paying {U}, untapping Vhal.
  4. 4Repeat.
Gravecrawler
+Ashnod's Altar
+Crossroads Candleguide
#3

Gravecrawler + Ashnod's Altar + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Gravecrawler, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {2}, adding {B}.
  3. 3Cast Gravecrawler from your graveyard by paying {B}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix
+Freed from the Real
+Crossroads Candleguide
#4

Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix + Freed from the Real + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless mana
  1. 1Activate Kydele by tapping it, adding at least {C}{C}{C}.
  2. 2Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {2}, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real's second ability by paying {U}, untapping Kydele.
  4. 4Repeat.
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+Soulbright Flamekin
+Temur Sabertooth
+Crossroads Candleguide
#5

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron + Soulbright Flamekin + Temur Sabertooth + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinitely large creatures you control until end of turn
  1. 1Activate Soulbright Flamekin three times by paying {3}, adding eight {R}.
  2. 2Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {1}, adding {G}.
  3. 3Activate Temur Sabertooth by paying {G}, returning Soulbright Flamekin to your hand from the battlefield.
  4. 4Cast Soulbright Flamekin by paying {1}{R}.
  5. 5Repeat.
  6. 6Once you have infinite mana, you may use it to activate Agatha of the Vile Cauldron's ability.
Red Death, Shipwrecker
+Freed from the Real
+Crossroads Candleguide
+Training Grounds
#6

Red Death, Shipwrecker + Freed from the Real + Crossroads Candleguide + Training Grounds

Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite card draw for any number of opponents
  1. 1Activate Red Death by tapping it, adding {R}, goading a creature an opponent controls and causing that opponent to draw a card.
  2. 2Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {1}, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Red Death.
  4. 4Repeat.
Agatha of the Vile Cauldron
+Propagator Drone
+Crossroads Candleguide
#7

Agatha of the Vile Cauldron + Propagator Drone + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Propagator Drone by paying {G}, creating a 0/1 Eldrazi Spawn creature token.
  2. 2Activate the Eldrazi Spawn by sacrificing it, adding {C}.
  3. 3Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {1}, adding {G}.
  4. 4Repeat.
Red Death, Shipwrecker
+Heartstone
+Freed from the Real
+Crossroads Candleguide
#8

Red Death, Shipwrecker + Heartstone + Freed from the Real + Crossroads Candleguide

Infinite draw triggers for any number of opponentsInfinite card draw for any number of opponents
  1. 1Activate Red Death by tapping it, adding {R}, goading a creature an opponent controls and causing that opponent to draw a card.
  2. 2Activate Crossroads Candleguide by paying {1}, adding {U}.
  3. 3Activate Freed from the Real by paying {U}, untapping Red Death.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

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