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Dina, Essence BrewerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Secrets of Strixhaven Commander· April 24, 2026
Carte Magic Dina, Essence Brewer

Dina, Essence Brewer 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

Whenever you sacrifice a creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn. {2}, {T}, Sacrifice another creature: You gain X life and put X +1/+1 counters on target creature you control, where X is the sacrificed creature's power.

How it works : Dina, Essence Brewer

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Use the power of the sacrificed creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine the value of X.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Dina, Essence Brewer
+Jumbo Cactuar
#1

Dina, Essence Brewer + Jumbo Cactuar

Near-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite lifegain
  1. 1Declare Jumbo Cactuar as an attacker. It triggers, giving itself +9999/+0 until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Dina by paying {2}, tapping it and sacrificing Jumbo Cactuar, causing you to gain 10,000 life and put 10,000 +1/+1 counters on a creature you control.
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Legal formats

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