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DowndraftHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 3 min read· Weatherlight· June 9, 1997
Carte Magic Downdraft

Downdraft 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

{G}: Target creature loses flying until end of turn. Sacrifice this enchantment: It deals 2 damage to each creature with flying.

How it works : Downdraft

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.

Luminous Broodmoth
+Dross Harvester
+Downdraft
+Phyrexian Altar
#1

Luminous Broodmoth + Dross Harvester + Downdraft + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Downdraft by paying {G}, causing Luminous Broodmoth to lose flying until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Luminous Broodmoth, adding {G}.
  3. 3Dross Harvester triggers, causing you to gain two life.
  4. 4Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Luminous Broodmoth
+Corpse Knight
+Downdraft
+Phyrexian Altar
#2

Luminous Broodmoth + Corpse Knight + Downdraft + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifelossInfinite creature LTB
  1. 1Activate Downdraft by paying {G}, causing Luminous Broodmoth to lose flying until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Luminous Broodmoth, adding {G}.
  3. 3Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  4. 4Luminous Broodmoth enters the battlefield triggering Corpse Knight, causing each opponent to lose 1 life.
  5. 5Repeat.
Luminous Broodmoth
+Cruel Celebrant
+Downdraft
+Phyrexian Altar
#3

Luminous Broodmoth + Cruel Celebrant + Downdraft + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Downdraft by paying {G}, causing Luminous Broodmoth to lose flying until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Luminous Broodmoth, adding {G}.
  3. 3Cruel Celebrant triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Luminous Broodmoth
+Zulaport Cutthroat
+Downdraft
+Phyrexian Altar
#4

Luminous Broodmoth + Zulaport Cutthroat + Downdraft + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Downdraft by paying {G}, causing Luminous Broodmoth to lose flying until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Luminous Broodmoth, adding {G}.
  3. 3Zulaport Cutthroat triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Luminous Broodmoth
+Falkenrath Noble
+Downdraft
+Phyrexian Altar
#5

Luminous Broodmoth + Falkenrath Noble + Downdraft + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Downdraft by paying {G}, causing Luminous Broodmoth to lose flying until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Luminous Broodmoth, adding {G}.
  3. 3Falkenrath Noble triggers, causing a player to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
Luminous Broodmoth
+Bastion of Remembrance
+Downdraft
+Phyrexian Altar
#6

Luminous Broodmoth + Bastion of Remembrance + Downdraft + Phyrexian Altar

Infinite death triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggers
  1. 1Activate Downdraft by paying {G}, causing Luminous Broodmoth to lose flying until end of turn.
  2. 2Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Luminous Broodmoth, adding {G}.
  3. 3Bastion of Remembrance triggers, causing each opponent to lose 1 life and causing you to gain 1 life.
  4. 4Luminous Broodmoth triggers, returning itself from your graveyard to the battlefield with a flying counter on it.
  5. 5Repeat.
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Legal formats

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