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Doomed NecromancerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Foundations Jumpstart· November 15, 2024
Carte Magic Doomed Necromancer

Doomed Necromancer 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

{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

How it works : Doomed Necromancer

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Because targets are chosen before costs are paid, Doomed Necromancer can't be the target of its own ability.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Orah, Skyclave Hierophant
+Doomed Necromancer
+Lightning Greaves
+Phyrexian Altar
#1

Orah, Skyclave Hierophant + Doomed Necromancer + Lightning Greaves + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Orah, adding {B}.
  2. 2Orah dies, returning Doomed Necromancer to the battlefield.
  3. 3Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, attaching it to Dopomed Necromancer.
  4. 4Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B} tapping, and sacrificing it, returning Orah to the battlefield.
  5. 5Repeat.
Doomed Necromancer
+Gixian Puppeteer
+Phyrexian Altar
+Lightning Greaves
#2

Doomed Necromancer + Gixian Puppeteer + Phyrexian Altar + Lightning Greaves

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gixian Puppeteer, adding {B}.
  2. 2When Gixian Puppeteer dies, its second ability triggers, returning Doomed Necromancer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Activate Lightning Greaves' equip ability by paying {0}, attaching it to Dopomed Necromancer.
  4. 4Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping and sacrificing it, returning Gixian Puppeteer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. 5Repeat.
Pitiless Plunderer
+Ashnod's Altar
+Eternal Witness
+Doomed Necromancer
#3

Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Eternal Witness + Doomed Necromancer

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Eternal Witness dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  3. 3Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. 4Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing it.
  5. 5When Doomed Necromancer dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  6. 6Resolve the Doomed Necromancer ability, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. 7When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Doomed Necromancer from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. 8Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
Pitiless Plunderer
+Ashnod's Altar
+Eternal Witness
+Doomed Necromancer
#4

Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Eternal Witness + Doomed Necromancer

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Eternal Witness dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  3. 3Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. 4Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing it.
  5. 5When Doomed Necromancer dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  6. 6Resolve the Doomed Necromancer ability, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. 7When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Doomed Necromancer from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. 8Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
Doomed Necromancer
+Gixian Puppeteer
+Phyrexian Altar
+Thousand-Year Elixir
#5

Doomed Necromancer + Gixian Puppeteer + Phyrexian Altar + Thousand-Year Elixir

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gixian Puppeteer, adding {B}.
  2. 2When Gixian Puppeteer dies, its second ability triggers, returning Doomed Necromancer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping and sacrificing it, returning Gixian Puppeteer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. 4Repeat.
Pitiless Plunderer
+Ashnod's Altar
+Eternal Witness
+Doomed Necromancer
#6

Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Eternal Witness + Doomed Necromancer

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Eternal Witness dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  3. 3Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. 4Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing it.
  5. 5When Doomed Necromancer dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  6. 6Resolve the Doomed Necromancer ability, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. 7When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Doomed Necromancer from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. 8Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
Pitiless Plunderer
+Ashnod's Altar
+Eternal Witness
+Doomed Necromancer
#7

Pitiless Plunderer + Ashnod's Altar + Eternal Witness + Doomed Necromancer

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Ashnod's Altar by sacrificing Eternal Witness, adding {C}{C}.
  2. 2When Eternal Witness dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  3. 3Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
  4. 4Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping it and sacrificing it.
  5. 5When Doomed Necromancer dies, Pitiless Plunderer triggers, creating a Treasure artifact token.
  6. 6Resolve the Doomed Necromancer ability, returning Eternal Witness from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  7. 7When Eternal Witness enters the battlefield, it triggers, returning Doomed Necromancer from your graveyard to your hand.
  8. 8Activate a Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {B}.
Doomed Necromancer
+Gixian Puppeteer
+Phyrexian Altar
+Anger
#8

Doomed Necromancer + Gixian Puppeteer + Phyrexian Altar + Anger

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggers
  1. 1Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Gixian Puppeteer, adding {B}.
  2. 2When Gixian Puppeteer dies, its second ability triggers, returning Doomed Necromancer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  3. 3Activate Doomed Necromancer by paying {B}, tapping and sacrificing it, returning Gixian Puppeteer from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  4. 4Repeat.
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Legal formats

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