Defiant Greatmaw 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 you control. Whenever you put one or more -1/-1 counters on this creature, remove a -1/-1 counter from another target creature you control.
How it works : Defiant Greatmaw
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
If you put enough -1/-1 counters on Defiant Greatmaw so that its toughness is 0 or less, its last ability triggers.
No other card is named in this ruling.
- #2· Wizards of the Coast
If a creature with wither or infect deals damage to a creature, the controller of the creature with wither or infect puts that many -1/-1 counters on the second creature.
No other card is named in this ruling.
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Popular combos
Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.
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#1
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Viscera Seer + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Viscera Seer by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw.
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting two -1/-1 counters on it.
- 4Defiant Greatmaw's second ability triggers, removing a -1/-1 counter from another creature you control.
- 5Resolve the Viscera Seer ability from step 1, causing you to scry 1.
- 6Repeat.
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#2
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Phyrexian Altar + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite colored manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw, adding one mana of any color.
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting two -1/-1 counters on it.
- 4Defiant Greatmaw's second ability triggers, removing a -1/-1 counter from another creature you control.
- 5Repeat.
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#3
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Ashnod's Altar + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite colorless manaInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw, adding
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting two -1/-1 counters on it.
- 4Defiant Greatmaw's second ability triggers, removing a -1/-1 counter from another creature you control.
- 5Repeat.
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#4
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Goblin Bombardment + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTB
- 1Activate Goblin Bombardment by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw.
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting two -1/-1 counters on it.
- 4Defiant Greatmaw's second ability triggers, removing a -1/-1 counter from another creature you control.
- 5Resolve the Goblin Bombardment ability from step 1, dealing 1 damage to any target.
- 6Repeat.
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#5
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Carrion Feeder + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Carrion Feeder by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw.
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting two -1/-1 counters on it.
- 4Defiant Greatmaw's second ability triggers, removing a -1/-1 counter from another creature you control.
- 5Resolve the Carrion Feeder ability from step 1, putting a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 6Repeat.
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#6
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Altar of Dementia + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite mill
- 1Activate Altar of Dementia by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw.
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting two -1/-1 counters on it.
- 4Defiant Greatmaw's second ability triggers, removing a -1/-1 counter from another creature you control.
- 5Resolve the Altar of Dementia ability from step 1, causing target player to mill cards equal to Defiant Greatmaw's power.
- 6Repeat.
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#7
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Yahenni, Undying Partisan + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
- 1Activate Yahenni by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw.
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, its first ability triggers, putting two -1/-1 counters on it.
- 4Defiant Greatmaw's second ability triggers, removing a -1/-1 counter from another creature you control.
- 5Resolve the Yahenni ability from step 1, causing it to gain indestructible until end of turn.
- 6Repeat.
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#8
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed + Bloodthrone Vampire + Defiant Greatmaw
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
- 1Activate Bloodthrone Vampire by sacrificing Defiant Greatmaw.
- 2When Defiant Greatmaw dies, its undying ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
- 3When Defiant Greatmaw enters the battlefield, it triggers, putting a -1/-1 counter on it.
- 4Resolve the Bloodthrone Vampire ability
- 5Repeat.
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Legal formats
historictimelessgladiatorpioneermodernlegacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerbrawlcompetitivebrawldueltlr
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